What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nurse position at SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL?
Job Title: School Nurse
Are you an enthusiastic, positive healthcare professional with a passion for providing excellent patient care? If so, join our team as a part-time School Nurse and play a pivotal role in helping meet the healthcare needs of the students in our communities. If you thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment and enjoy helping others, we want to hear from you!
About Speare Memorial Hospital
Speare Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital serving dozens of communities in the Lakes Region. We are passionately committed to providing exceptional, local care to our friends, families, neighbors, and communities at large.
Mission: To work together to serve the needs of our patients and community.
Vision: A community where all can achieve optimal health.
Values: Kindness, Collaboration, Patient & Family-Centered, Safety, Excellence, Efficiency, and Professionalism.
What You’ll Do:
- Assess scene safety, injury, and illness and respond with appropriate intervention
- Upon completion of nursing assessment, make appropriate referrals as required
- Administer proper medication and treatments required
- Provide appropriate and accurate documentation while maintaining the utmost in confidentiality
- Monitor and report suspected cases of abuse and neglect
- Make necessary provisions for students entitled to a 504 Accommodation Plan
- Regularly work with parents, teachers, guidance counselors and principals relative to particular concerns or issues
- Provide health education to students and parents as necessary
What We’re Looking For:
Required:
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Minimum 2 years’ nursing experience
- Must have unencumbered Registered Nurse licensure in the State of New Hampshire
- Have current BLS certification (adult, child, and infant).
- Possess the ability to interrelate with the student age population
- Knowledge of the current laws/regulations regarding suspected neglect and abuse. Ability to perform nursing assessments with appropriate interventions.
Preferred:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in pediatric nursing or other related nursing areas
- Basic first aid training and certification in School Nursing
- Experience assisting children with various health challenges (e.g. asthma, diabetes).
- Working knowledge of SNAP
Why Join Speare Memorial Hospital?
- Community Connection: Be part of an organization deeply invested in local health and wellness.
- Collaborative Culture: Work alongside dedicated professionals who genuinely care about their work and each other.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuing education and career development.
Our Commitment
Speare Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to serve our equally diverse community.
Join us in our mission to provide compassionate, high-quality healthcare to our community.