School Nurse

2026-2027 School Nurse School of Dreams Academy - Los Lunas, New Mexico This job is also posted in School Of Dreams Academy Job Details Job ID: 4504272 Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2027 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time) Re-Posted: Jun 16, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description The school nurse is a registered professional nurse who has the unique distinction of being the only medically oriented professional on the educational team. He/she strengthens and facilitates the educational process by improving and protecting the health and status of all children, and promoting an optimal level of wellness for all students and staff. The major focus of school nursing services is to provide 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 problems. Qualifications Valid New Mexico School Nurse licensure by the New Mexico Public Education Department. Current NM School Nurse RN License. Bachelor’s Degree and/or Associate Nursing Degree. Minimum of two years RN experience. Prefer 2 years minimum Public Health School Nurse, community, and/or pediatrics experience. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Establish and maintain a comprehensive school health program that promotes health and prevents illness and injury. Administer first aid to students and staff members. Evaluate students’ complaints of illness and make decisions about them utilizing the nursing process. Collect information about the health and development status of students in a systematic and continuous manner. Monitor compliance with immunization requirements, including understanding state laws, notifying parents, reporting data, serving as a resource for community clinics, and administering vaccines with appropriate consent and program rules. Make referrals to health agencies when appropriate, establish a network of support services outside the school, and coordinate school and community health activities. Recommend provisions for a school environment conducive to learning. Participate in the health instruction program, serving as a resource person to teachers and administrators, providing formal and informal health education and counseling, and teaching skills related to child development and health needs. Plan, implement, and supervise school health screening programs (vision, hearing, etc.) in accordance with state and district requirements. Alert school administrators to health trends and problems. Maintain and update cumulative health records. Participate as the health team specialist on the child education evaluation team to develop the Individual Education Plan (IEP). Plan and implement school health management protocols for children with special health needs, including medication administration. Secure parent permission and physician authorization for medication administration and establish a quality control system for the administration and documentation of medications. Maintain, evaluate, and interpret cumulative health data to accommodate individual needs of students. Participate in home visits as needed to assess the family’s needs related to the child’s health. Develop procedures and provide crisis intervention for acute illness, injury, and emotional disturbances for students and staff. Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases by monitoring symptoms, educating on hygiene and Universal Precautions, and coordinating care for affected individuals. Maintain adequate supplies in the health office, promote efficient utilization, and maintain equipment in good repair. Review, revise, and implement emergency policies, including in-service health and safety programs for school personnel. Report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect according to state laws and district guidelines. Maintain client confidentiality. Act as a resource person in promoting health careers. Keep the health office attractive and orderly while maintaining a friendly atmosphere. Conduct oneself in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner. Provide health services to schools when a staff nurse is ill or absent. Prepare and submit reports as required by the Director of School Nurses. Maintain professional competence through in-service educational activities or self-selected professional growth activities. Communicate accurately and effectively. Comply with all School Board policies and administrative regulations. Work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators. Participate in planning health service units for new or remodeled facilities. Maintain a current NM School Health Manual for School Nurses and be able to utilize the NM School Health Manual online. Perform other tasks as may be deemed appropriate and necessary by the supervisor(s). Additional Duties and Responsibilities Work Environment: Varies from solitary office work to working in schools with large numbers of people. Must tolerate limited work areas, noise, temperature, and air quality variations, interruptions, high stress situations, and make independent judgments under high stress and life‑threatening situations. Must be self‑motivated and able to work without direct supervision. After‑hour work may be required. Physical Requirements: Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, reaching, climbing, squatting, kneeling, and moving light furniture. Safety and Health Requirements: Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Training; knowledge of safety, communicable and contagious disease; current CPR certification; knowledge of Universal hygiene precautions; proficiency with multimedia equipment including laptops, cellular phones, vision and hearing equipment; willingness to drive between sites. Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be established by the Board. Position Type Full-Time Equal Opportunity Employer School of Dreams Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Contact Information Donna Thomas, HR Central Office Los Lunas, New Mexico 87031 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr