School Nurse - Memorial School Grades 3-5

DO NOT APPLY ON SCHOOLSPRING Please apply at https://www.applitrack.com/sanborn/onlineapp/default.aspx  Memorial School is a school for students in grades 3rd, 4th and 5th.  Job Summary  -Provide healthcare services with the focus on the social, emotional, and physical well-being of each student.    Qualifications   -Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Master’s Degree preferred. -New Hampshire License for the position -Must pass a background check.   Supervisor-Principal   Performance Responsibilities  Planning and Preparation -Collaborate with special education and 504 teams for individual education and health plans for students. -Be a member of the emergency/crisis team and assist with developing emergency plans. -Prepared to respond to medical emergencies within the school premises providing CPR, first aid, and coordinating with emergency services. -Participate in screenings and registrations of new students. -Maintain accurate and confidential health records of students documenting health assessments, treatments, and medications administered. -Adhere to state and federal healthcare regulations and student privacy laws.   The Environment -Organize the health clinic office to be safe and accessible to all students. -Develop and implement strategies to promote a healthy school environment.   Services -Administer basic medical care for students who become ill or injured during school hours by assessing symptoms, providing first aid, and determining if further medical attention is necessary. -Conduct health screenings such as vision and hearing and assessing students’ overall health. -Monitor and manage chronic health conditions of students. -Educate students, staff, and parents about health-related topics, including nutrition, hygiene, sexual health, and mental health awareness. -Organize health-related workshops or programs for students, staff, and families. -Administer medication to students as prescribed by healthcare providers.   Professional Responsibilities -Prepare a year end injury/accident summary report for the principal to share with the school board. -Collaborate with teachers, administrators, parents, and healthcare providers to ensure a comprehensive approach to students’ health needs. -Engage in reflective practice. -Contribute to school community and culture by leading events, programs, or activities that further the culture of well-being in the school and bring the values of the school to life through modeling and positive action. -Regularly seek out and identify high-quality opportunities to grow and learn, identifying problems of practice or areas of inquiry that inform individual and collaborative learning opportunities. -Exhibit high standards of ethical practice and wise decision making on behalf of students, families, and colleagues. -Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal.   Adheres to: -Ed. 510: Code of Conduct for New Hampshire Educators -Guiding Principles: The Code of Ethics for New Hampshire Educators -All district school board policies and procedures. -All district handbooks   Skills and Abilities       This position requires: -Ability to accept feedback -Independent learner -Dependability -Concern for others -Self-control -Adaptability/flexibility -Integrity -Initiative -Cooperation -Persistence -Innovation -Analytical thinking -Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships -Updating and using relevant knowledge -Making decisions and solving problems -Thinking creatively -Communicating with supervisors, colleagues, families, community, and students -Developing and building teams -Resolving conflicts and negotiating with others -Analyzing data or information -Performing administrative activities such as paperwork   Technology Skills        -Electronic mail software -Digital systems for medical or clinical reporting -Google applications   Physical Demands       -Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate computers, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment. -Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. -Occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. -Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses. -Occasional exposure to various weather conditions. -Exposure to a range of heating, air conditioning and ventilation conditions. -Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but can be noisy at times.   Terms of Employment -Benefits and Wages as outlined in the Professional Staff Collective Bargaining Agreement -Exempt from overtime pay -On-site -Full-time