What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nurse position at Pelham School District?
Join our team as a School Nurse at Pelham High School!
Home to more than 1600 students, the Pelham School District is comprised of three schools serving Pre-K through 12th grade students. In Pelham we provide a supportive learning environment, a wide variety of extracurricular clubs, activities and sports. Our students and teams are #pelhamproud! Supported by Administrative and professional teams, successful candidates will help support our District goals which are to make Pelham one of the best places to work and having an excellent culture and belonging within our workplace.
About the Position:
- Provide direct and indirect care to students in compliance with school district policies, professional standards of practice, physician orders and individual health plans.
- Maintain health records and complete appropriate documentation.
- Collaborate with teachers and administrators to ensure effective daily health supervision of all students.
- Assure that all immunization and physicals are up to date per school district policy for admittance to school.
- Close nurse's office for end of school and open for beginning of school year.
- Work with and supervise medical assistant and delegate per NH state rules and regulations.
- Function in accordance with the NH Practice Act, Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, and the School District Policies and Procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
NH RN license; School Nurse certification through the NH Department of Education; CPR/First Aid certification. Previous experience as a nurse in a pediatric setting preferred.
What We Offer:
This is a full-time, school year position working 186 days per year. 7 hours a day. It is covered under our Pelham Education Association (PEA) collective bargaining agreement. Salary, benefits and additional association benefits are in accordance with our collective bargaining agreement which can be found on our website under Department- Human Resources.
Selection Process:
Our interview process is designed for you to learn about our District and why Pelham is a great place to work! Our selection process typically includes an initial phone interview, followed by an in-person interview with school administration and the Superintendent of Schools. The final step in the hiring process is nomination by the School Board.
