School Nurse 

General Summary: 

The School Nurse provides health services to the student population in order to assure a safe and healthy environment. 

Essential Job Functions*: 

• Assesses scene safety, injury, and illness and responds with appropriate intervention. 

• Upon completion of nursing assessment, make appropriate referrals as required. 

• Administers the proper medication and treatments required. 

• Provides appropriate and accurate documentation while maintaining the utmost in confidentiality. 

• Monitors and reports suspected cases of abuse and neglect. 

• Makes necessary provisions for students entitled to a 504 Accommodation Plan

• Regularly works with parents, teachers, guidance counselors and principals relative to particular concerns or issues. 

• Provides health education to students and parents as necessary. 

• Refers parents and students to the necessary resources in order to provide health education 

• Attends and participates in hospital/departmental meetings as required. 

• Complies with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, regulations and standards as related to job. 

• Demonstrates hospital’s stated mission and values of teamwork, respect and communication with co-workers, patients, families and visitors. 

• Actively and appropriately participates in problem-solving identification and resolution, both intra- and inter-departmentally. 

• Meets department customer service standards and strives to enhance the level of customer service provided.

Qualifications For Employees: 

• Education

Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing. 

• Work Experience 

Required: Minimum 1 year nursing experience. 

Preferred: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in pediatric nursing or other related nursing areas. 

• Licensure/Certifications/Registrations 

Required: Must have Registered Nurse licensure in the State of New Hampshire. Have current BLS certification (adult, child, and infant). 

Preferred: Basic first aid training. Certification in School Nursing. 

• Other Skills/Knowledge 

Required: 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: Experience assisting children with various health challenges 

(e.g. asthma, diabetes). Working knowledge of SNAP.