LOS LUNAS SCHOOLS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

TITLE: Registered School Nurse

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

1. Registered Nurse: Licensed to practice in New Mexico
2. Associate’s degree in nursing or diploma nursing program graduate from a regionally accredited college, university or institution accredited by the National League of Nursing
3. Nursing experience – Two (2) or more years of relevant practice as a Registered Nurse

 

OVERVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION: To utilize the principles of health and education to promote a climate of health and well-being for each student in the district schools.

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1. Follow local, state and federal law and adhere to Public Education Department, Local School Board Policy, NM Department of Health and NM Board of Nursing regulations.
2. Provide school health services to students including health screening, first aid and emergency treatment.
3. Maintain confidential school health records and adheres to FERPA and HIPAA regulations.
4. Provide initial care for a student or staff member who has become ill or injured at school.
5. Communicate with parents concerning their children’s health issues.
6. Communicate with teachers on relevant student health issues.
7. Follow physician orders for medication administration, treatments and nursing procedures for students.
8. Authorize exclusions and readmission of students with infectious/contagious diseases. Notify Public Health Department in accordance with state law.
9. Coordinate with planning of duties for health assistants (UAP: unlicensed assistive personnel)
10. Maintain health and first aid centers in assigned schools. Assure that kits with first aid supplies are available to take to the scene of an emergency.
11. Participate with school staff in developing and implementing school health programs.
12. Establish with school site administrator the emergency plan for health services when the school nurse is absent.
13. Chairperson for the Code Blue Team.
14. Complete forms for employee and student accident claims and turns them in to site supervisor for signature and routing within required timeframe.
15. Perform other relevant task as assigned.

 

REPORTS TO:  Principal and Special Services Administrators

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Work year will be in accordance with current schedule for 191-day employees. Salary will be determined by individual training and experience level on the appropriate Salary Schedule. Nurses without a Bachelor’s degree will be on current RN Salary Schedule.

 

EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education’s policy on evaluation of certified personnel.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position will require the employee to function at a “medium” physical capacity as defined by Workman’s Compensation statutes. “Medium” physical capacity indicates the ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally or up to 25 pounds frequently.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT DETAILS:

 

          WORK ACTIONS:

               Finger dexterity     F

               Sitting                    F                                      Standing     F                         Walking     F

          REPETITIVE MOTIONS:

               Hand:                                                 right     F                    left     F                  both     F

               Foot:                                                  right     F                    left     F                  both     F

              Grasping: hand                                   right     F                    left     F                    

              Fine manipulation:                             right     F                    left     F                 

          USE OF HEAD AND NECK:

               Static                       F                                    Flexing        F                        Rotating:    F

          WORK POSITIONS:

               Bending                  F                                     Squatting     F                        Crawling     R

               Climbing                R                                     Reaching     F                        Vision         C

          ACTIVITIES:

                Unprotected Heights                           R                         Driving automotive equipment    O

                Around machinery                              O                         Temperature extremes                 R

                Noise and vibration                             F                         Hazards                                        R

                Dust, Fumes, Odors, Chemicals         R   

 

          BALANCE AND COORDINATION:                                  C

 

Definitions:     R = rarely = 1% to 9% of a 7 hour day

                        O = occasionally = 10 to 33% of a 7 hour day

                        F = frequently = 34% to 66% of a 7 hour day

                        C = continuously = 67% to 100 % of a 7 hour day