Hanover High School is seeking a part time (.5 FTE) school nurse, starting in August 2024. Position is open until filled.
Submit applications at https://sau70.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=523
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POSITION TITLE: SCHOOL NURSE
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Job Description Approved By: SAU 70
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Date:
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January 2020
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General Purpose:
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The school nurse supports student success by providing student-centered health care through assessment, intervention, and follow-up for all children within the school setting. The school nurse addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and social health needs of students and supports their achievement in the learning process.
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Reports to:
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Building Principal
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Supervises:
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Health office assistant
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POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position:
- Conduct Immunization surveillance on student health records as required by the State Of New Hampshire and Vermont.
- Responsible for implementing, monitoring and evaluating individual nursing care plans as needed.
- Administration of prescription medications including delegating and supervising medication administration when necessary.
- Participate in development of 504 medical plans and IEPs as needed.
- Obtain health history & provide health assessment.
- Communicates health concerns to parents, school personnel and medical providers as needed.
- Screen and evaluate findings of deficits in vision, hearing, growth, etc.
- Observe the child for development and health patterns in making nursing assessment.
- Initiates referral to parents, school personnel or community health resources for intervention, remediation and follow through.
- Provide ongoing health counseling with students, parents, school personnel or health agencies.
- Utilize evidence based health resources to provide appropriate care of students.
- Plan and implement school health management protocols
- Develop procedures and provides for emergency nursing management for injuries/illnesses.
- Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases.
- Provide direct health education, and health counseling to students and families as needed.
- Serve as a resource person to the school staff members in health instruction, teaches Health curriculum as assigned.
- Coordinate school and community health activities and serves as a liaison health professional between the home, school and community.
- Engage in research and evaluation of school health services to act as a change agent for school
health programs and school nursing practices.
- Provides consultation in the formation of health policies, goals and objectives for the school district.
- May participate in home visits when indicated to assess the family needs as related to the child’s health.
- Assist with the Medicaid claiming process.
- Perform other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.
- Must comply with all SAU 70 District policies and building / department rules, procedures, practices and objectives.
This general outline illustrates the type of work, which characterizes the Job Classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.
Evaluation:
- Performance of duty responsibilities will be reviewed annually by the building Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Two to Four (2-4) years of relevant experience
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations.
- Ability to successfully multi-task within role.
- Ability to accurately and expeditiously type correspondence, reports and memoranda according to standard business practices.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions.
- Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks.
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Applicable Educator License with School Nurse endorsement or Statement of Eligibility or Provisional License from VT AOE/NH DOE
- Applicable State RN License
- BLS Instructor Certification preferred
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS:
Primary Physical Requirements:
(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)
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1. Lift up to 10 lbs:
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Frequently required
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2. Lift 11 to 25 lbs:
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Occasionally required
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3. Lift 25 to 50 lbs:
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Rarely required
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4. Lift over 50 lbs:
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Not required
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5. Carry up to 10 lbs:
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Frequently required
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6. Carry 11 to 25 lbs:
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Rarely required
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7. Carry 26 to 50 lbs:
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Not required
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8. Carry over 50 lbs:
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Not required
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9. Reach above shoulder height:
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Occasionally required
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10. Reach at shoulder height:
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Occasionally required
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11. Reach below shoulder height:
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Occasionally required
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12. Push/Pull:
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Rarely required
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Other Physical Consideration:
(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)
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1. Twisting:
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Not required
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2. Bending:
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Occasionally required
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3. Crawling:
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Not required
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4. Squatting:
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Occasionally required
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5. Kneeling:
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Not required
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6. Crouching:
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Occasionally required
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7. Climbing:
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Not required
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8. Balancing:
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Rarely required
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During the Work Day, Employee is Required to:
- Maintain a stationary position for up to three consecutive hours;
- Move within the work location for up to three consecutive hours
Cognitive and Sensory Requirement(s):
- Effectively exchange and receive information and instructions, and respond to inquiries;
- Communicate with others;
- Observe students and staff to ensure safety
Work Environment: Inside: up to 100%
Outside: up to 20%
Work Surface(s): Office Desk, Office Chair
Carpeted floor, tile floor
Other Training, Skills and Experience Requirements:
Ability to work with staff, students, parents, and the community
Other Considerations and Requirements:
The physical demands of an employee in a School Nurse role are minimal. The employee is occasionally required to do some lifting. Employee is typically able to sit and stand as needed.
Applicants will be subjected to a criminal background check as required by state law.