What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-2026 School Nurse - Parkview Elementary position at Parkview Elementary School?
This position now offering a one-time $5,000 recruitment stipend
JOB TITLE: SCHOOL NURSE
SUMMARY OF POSITION/PURPOSE:
Providing the fullest possible educational opportunity for each student by minimizing absence due to illness and injury through prevention, early detection, correction and appropriate referral of health problems
SUPERVISOR:
School Principal
EDUCATION REQUIRED/PREFERRED:
Required : Valid New Mexico School Nurse licensure by NMPED. Current NM R.N. Licensure. Bachelor’s degree Preferred
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive school health program which promotes health and prevents illness and injury
- Administer first aid to students and staff
- Evaluate students complaints of illness and make decisions about utilizing the nursing process Collect information about the Health and development status of students in a systematic and continuous manner
- Monitor compliance with immunization requirements
- Understand state laws, regulations and rules requiring schools to collect immunization history
- Notify parents when students need to acquire additional vaccinations
- Report immunization data to local and state level as appropriate
- Serve as a resource to families regarding community services available for immunizations
- Make Referrals to health agencies when appropriate
- Establish a network of support services including school based health center.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT (LENGTH OF CONTRACT):
School year as scheduled on the school calendar.
EVALUATION PERFORMED BY:
School Principal
PRIMARY JOB LOCATION:
Parkview Elementary
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Employee's work:
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Standing |
60% |
Inside |
95% |
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Walking |
35% |
Outside |
5% |
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Sitting |
5% |
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Total |
100% |
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100% |
Requirements While Performing Job:
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Physical Activity |
Daily: Yes/No |
Description |
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Twist: Waist |
Yes |
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Wrist |
Yes |
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Neck/Shoulder |
Yes |
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Stoop, bend |
Yes |
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Squat, kneel or crawl |
Yes |
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Repetitive motions of hands or wrists |
Yes |
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Run |
No |
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Climb ladders, stairs, or equipment |
No |
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Ride equipment |
No |
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Walk on uneven terrain |
No |
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Fine finger dexterity |
Yes |
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Manual dexterity |
Yes |
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Reaching above shoulders |
Yes |
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Reaching at shoulder height |
Yes |
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Reaching below shoulders |
Yes |
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Other |
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Requirements for pushing, lifting, pulling, or carrying obstacles of weight
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No. of lbs. from the floor |
Push |
Pull |
Lift |
Carry |
Frequency: Explain if daily/weekly/monthly/once in a while |
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0-25 |
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X |
X |
Daily |
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26-50 |
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X |
X |
Weekly |
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51-150 |
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Above 150 |
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No. of lbs from chest high |
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0-25 |
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X |
X |
Weekly |
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26-50 |
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X |
X |
Once in a while |
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51-150 |
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Above 150 |
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No. of lbs. over head |
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0-25 |
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X |
X |
Once in a while |
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26-50 |
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51-150 |
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Above 150 |
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Must be capable of working under unusual conditions such as:
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Chemicals, skin irritants such as soaps, cleaning agents and others |
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Cold/heat of outside work |
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Confined spaces such as crawl spaces and other small areas |
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Contact with the public |
Yes |
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Dampness |
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Electrical |
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Explosives, flammables, gas, paint thinners |
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High work spaces |
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Machine noise |
No |
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Radiation |
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Sun |
Yes |
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Vibration |
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Protective equipment required |
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Vision Demand and Capabilities Hearing Demands and Capabilities
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Normal night vision |
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Normal depth perception |
X |
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Normal depth vision |
X |
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Normal color vision |
X |
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Red/Green/Amber color vision |
X |
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Uncorrected Vision |
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Corrected Vision |
X |
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Hearing essentially normal |
X |
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Some high tone loss |
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Significant high tone loss |
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Low tone loss |
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Other requirements: Corrected hearing |
X |
This position will be paid according to the Nurse Salary Schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZMl00qg_yKHjzccMQigbMb5R1i3V6B5B/view?usp=sharing
Socorro Consolidated Schools provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.
*** CHOSEN APPLICANT MAY NEED TO RE-APPLY FOR PERMANENT POSITION AT THE END OF THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR