2023-2024 School Nurse/Nurse Aide - Sarracino Middle School***

JOB TITLE: SCHOOL NURSE/NURSE AIDE
SUMMARY OF POSITION/PURPOSE:
Providing 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
SUPERVISOR:
School Principal
EDUCATION REQUIRED/PREFERRED:
Nurse- Required : Valid New Mexico School Nurse licensure by NMPED. Current NM R.N. Licensure. Bachelor's degree Preferred
EDUCATION REQUIRED/PREFERRED:
Nurse Aide: Valid NMPED nurse assistant/health aide license.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Establish and maintain a comprehensive school health program which promotes health and prevents illness and injury
2. Administer first aid to students and staff
3. Evaluate students complaints of illness and make decisions about utilizing the nursing process Collect information about the Health and development status of students in a systematic and continuous manner
4. Monitor compliance with immunization requirements
5. Understand state laws, regulations and rules requiring schools to collect immunization history
6. Notify parents when students need to acquire additional vaccinations
7. Report immunization data to local and state level as appropriate
8. Serve as a resource to families regarding community services available for immunizations
9. Make Referrals to health agencies when appropriate
10. Establish a network of support services including school based health center.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT (LENGTH OF CONTRACT):
School year as scheduled on the school calendar. Contract is 185 days.
EVALUATION PERFORMED BY:
School Principal
PRIMARY JOB LOCATION:
High School Building
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT (LENGTH OF CONTRACT):
School year as scheduled on the school calendar.
EVALUATION PERFORMED BY:
High School Principal
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Employee's work:
Standing
60%
Inside
95%
Walking
35%
Outside
5%
Sitting
5%
Total
100%
100%
Requirements While Performing Job:
Physical Activity
Daily: Yes/No
Description
Twist: Waist
Yes
Wrist
Yes
Neck/Shoulder
Yes
Stoop, bend
Yes
Squat, kneel or crawl
Yes
Repetitive motions of hands or wrists
Yes
Run
No
Climb ladders, stairs, or equipment
No
Ride equipment
No
Walk on uneven terrain
No
Fine finger dexterity
Yes
Manual dexterity
Yes
Reaching above shoulders
Yes
Reaching at shoulder height
Yes
Reaching below shoulders
Yes
Other
Requirements for pushing, lifting, pulling, or carrying obstacles of weight
No. of lbs. from the floor
Push
Pull
Lift
Carry
Frequency: Explain if daily/weekly/monthly/once in a while
0-25
X
X
Daily
26-50
X
X
Weekly
51-150
Above 150
No. of lbs from chest high
0-25
X
X
Weekly
26-50
X
X
Once in a while
51-150
Above 150
No. of lbs. over head
0-25
X
X
Once in a while
26-50
51-150
Above 150
Must be capable of working under unusual conditions such as:
Chemicals, skin irritants such as soaps, cleaning agents and others
Cold/heat of outside work
Confined spaces such as crawl spaces and other small areas
Contact with the public
Yes
Dampness
Electrical
Explosives, flammables, gas, paint thinners
High work spaces
Machine noise
No
Radiation
Sun
Yes
Vibration
Protective equipment required
Vision Demand and Capabilities Hearing Demands and Capabilities
Normal night vision
Normal depth perception
X
Normal depth vision
X
Normal color vision
X
Red/Green/Amber color vision
X
Uncorrected Vision
Corrected Vision
X
Hearing essentially normal
X
Some high tone loss
Significant high tone loss
Low tone loss
Other requirements: Corrected hearing
X
Socorro Consolidated Schools provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.
*** IF CHOSEN APPLICANT WILL NEED TO RE-APPLY FOR PERMANENT POSITION AT THE END OF THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR