School Nurse Position at Santa Fe Public Schools

4 weeks ago

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States Santa Fe Public Schools Full time
Job Title: School Nurse

At Santa Fe Public Schools, we are seeking a dedicated and compassionate School Nurse to join our team. As a School Nurse, you will play a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of our students.

Job Summary:

The School Nurse will be responsible for providing comprehensive health services to students, including health assessments, screenings, and referrals. You will work closely with teachers, parents, and other healthcare professionals to ensure that students receive the best possible care.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Implement health policies and procedures of the local district and state health agencies.
  • Identify health problems through screening procedures, assessment, and evaluation of students.
  • Makes appropriate referrals based on data obtained from screening procedures.
  • Maintains student health and immunization records and performs appropriate follow-up.
  • Provides emergency care and first aid for all students and employees.
  • Authorizes exclusion and re-admission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
  • Serves as a consultant and resource person to staff, parents, and medically fragile students by identifying community resources.
  • Advises teachers and consults with parents on health matters, particularly regarding screening for student health concerns.
  • Serves on SST, IEP, and 504 meetings when the student has a health condition that affects their ability to learn.
  • Participates in in-service training programs, workshops, and continuing education to maintain professional credentials and competency.
  • Serves as a consultant in matters of school health, safety, health education, and sanitary conditions.
  • Assists Principal and Lead Nurse in performance of any other health-related assignments.
  • Responds to emergencies at other SFPS campuses.
  • Assists in supervising, training, and delegating assignments, medication administration, and procedures to medically fragile health assistants.
  • Develops and implements individual healthcare plans.
  • Manages and oversees the implementation of the District medication policy.
  • Reviews, administers, and documents immunizations as deemed appropriate for student health. Works in immunization clinics.
  • Attends all mandatory in-service training meetings.
  • Participates in the ongoing operation of school-based health centers and acts as a leader when appropriate.
  • Assists in preparing and administering a health services budget, seeks opportunities to apply for outside sources of funding for the school health service program at district and campus levels.
  • Assumes leadership in the establishment of a school health service advisory committee with representation from such groups as school administration, faculty, students, parents, and community providers.
  • Develops and implements research projects to attain pertinent health information.
  • Develops and implements relevant programs.
  • Uses nursing processes to develop goals, objectives, action steps, and assessments of programs.
  • Coordinates planning with interdisciplinary colleagues at the national, state, and local levels, in the coordinated school health service program.
  • Acts as a mentor and assists new district school nurses, and coordinates with local community professional health members, including student nurses and other health professionals.
Requirements:
  • Graduation from a registered nursing program.
  • Licensed as a school nurse by the New Mexico Public Education Department.
  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree in nursing. 2+ years of experience in school nursing, community health, or public health. Bilingual: English-Spanish.
Working Conditions:

The School Nurse will work in an indoor setting at a school site. Occasional travel to other campus locations may be required to assist in emergencies.

Personal Accountability:
  • Demonstrates reliability as evidenced by attendance records and punctuality.
  • Properly notifies supervisor and/or designee of absences or tardiness.
  • Begins and completes work within the allotted time.
  • Consistently appears in attire appropriate to the work environment.
  • Demonstrates skill in the use of equipment, including its capabilities, limitations, and appropriate/special application.
  • Protects the district's resources through appropriate and careful use of supplies and equipment.
  • Utilizes appropriate body mechanics to aid in the prevention of muscle strain/injury.

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