School Nurse - Parkview Elementary

This position now offering a one-time $5,000 recruitment stipendJOB TITLE: SCHOOL NURSESUMMARY 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 problemsSUPERVISOR:School PrincipalEDUCATION REQUIRED/PREFERRED:Required: Valid New Mexico School Nurse Licensure by NMPED. Current New Mexico R.N. Licensure.Preferred: Bachelor's DegreeESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Establish and maintain a comprehensive school health program which promotes health and prevents illness and injuryAdminister first aid to students and staffEvaluate students complaints of illness and make decisions about utilizing the nursing process. Collect information about the health and developmental status of students in a systematic and continuous mannerMonitor compliance with immunization requirementsUnderstand state laws, regulations and rules requiring schools to collect immunization historyNotify parents when students need to acquire additional vaccinationsReport immunization data to local and state level as appropriateServe as a resource to families regarding community services available for immunizationsMake referrals to health agencies when appropriateEstablish a network of support services including school based health centerTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT (LENGTH OF CONTRACT):School year as scheduled on the school calendar.EVALUATION PERFORMED BY:School PrincipalPRIMARY JOB LOCATION:Parkview ElementaryWORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:Employee's work:Standing60%Inside95%Walking35%Outside5%Sitting5%Total100%100%Requirements While Performing Job:Physical ActivityDaily: Yes/NoDescriptionTwist: WaistYesWristYesNeck/ShoulderYesStoop, bendYesSquat, kneel or crawlYesRepetitive motions of hands or wristsYesRunYesClimb ladders, stairs, or equipmentYesRide equipmentNoWalk on uneven terrainYesFine finger dexterityYesManual dexterityYesReaching above shouldersYesReaching at shoulder heightYesReaching below shouldersYesOtherRequirements for pushing, lifting, pulling, or carrying obstacles of weightNo. of lbs. from the floorPushPullLiftCarryFrequency: Explain if daily/weekly/monthly/once in a while0-25XXXXDaily26-50XXXXWeekly51-150XXXXAbove 150No. of lbs from chest high0-25XXWeekly26-50XXOnce in a while51-150Above 150No. of lbs. over head0-25XXOnce in a while26-5051-150Above 150Must be capable of working under unusual conditions such as:Chemicals, skin irritants such as soaps, cleaning agents and othersCold/heat of outside workYesConfined spaces such as crawl spaces and other small areasContact with the publicYesDampnessElectricalExplosives, flammables, gas, paint thinnersHigh work spacesMachine noiseNoRadiationSunYesVibrationProtective equipment requiredVision Demand and Capabilities /Hearing Demands and CapabilitiesNormal night visionNormal depth perceptionXNormal depth visionXNormal color visionXRed/Green/Amber color visionXUncorrected VisionCorrected VisionXHearing essentially normalXSome high tone lossSignificant high tone lossLow tone lossOther requirements: Corrected hearingXThis position will be paid according to the Nurse Salary Schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZMl00qg_yKHjzccMQigbMb5R1i3V6B5B/view?usp=sharingSocorro Consolidated Schools provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.