JOB TITLE: SCHOOL NURSE
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:
Required : Valid New Mexico School Nurse licensure by NMPED. Current NM R.N. Licensure. Bachelor’s degree Preferred
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive school health program which promotes health and prevents illness and injury
- Administer first aid to students and staff
- 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
- Monitor compliance with immunization requirements
- Understand state laws, regulations and rules requiring schools to collect immunization history
- Notify parents when students need to acquire additional vaccinations
- Report immunization data to local and state level as appropriate
- Serve as a resource to families regarding community services available for immunizations
- Make Referrals to health agencies when appropriate
- 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.
EVALUATION PERFORMED BY:
School Principal
PRIMARY JOB LOCATION:
Parkview Elementary
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Employee's work:
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Standing
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60%
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Inside
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95%
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Walking
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35%
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Outside
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5%
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Sitting
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5%
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Total
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100%
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100%
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Requirements While Performing Job:
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Physical Activity
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Daily: Yes/No
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Description
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Twist: Waist
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Yes
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Wrist
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Yes
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Neck/Shoulder
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Yes
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Stoop, bend
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Yes
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Squat, kneel or crawl
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Yes
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Repetitive motions of hands or wrists
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Yes
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Run
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No
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Climb ladders, stairs, or equipment
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No
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Ride equipment
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No
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Walk on uneven terrain
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No
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Fine finger dexterity
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Yes
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Manual dexterity
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Yes
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Reaching above shoulders
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Yes
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Reaching at shoulder height
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Yes
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Reaching below shoulders
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Yes
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Other
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Requirements for pushing, lifting, pulling, or carrying obstacles of weight
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No. of lbs. from the floor
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Push
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Pull
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Lift
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Carry
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Frequency: Explain if daily/weekly/monthly/once in a while
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0-25
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X
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X
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Daily
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26-50
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X
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X
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Weekly
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51-150
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Above 150
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No. of lbs from chest high
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0-25
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X
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X
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Weekly
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26-50
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X
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X
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Once in a while
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51-150
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Above 150
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No. of lbs. over head
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0-25
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X
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X
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Once in a while
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26-50
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51-150
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Above 150
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Must be capable of working under unusual conditions such as:
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Chemicals, skin irritants such as soaps, cleaning agents and others
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Cold/heat of outside work
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Confined spaces such as crawl spaces and other small areas
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Contact with the public
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Yes
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Dampness
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Electrical
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Explosives, flammables, gas, paint thinners
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High work spaces
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Machine noise
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No
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Radiation
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Sun
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Yes
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Vibration
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Protective equipment required
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Vision Demand and Capabilities Hearing Demands and Capabilities
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Normal night vision
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Normal depth perception
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X
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Normal depth vision
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X
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Normal color vision
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X
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Red/Green/Amber color vision
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X
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Uncorrected Vision
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Corrected Vision
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X
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Hearing essentially normal
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X
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Some high tone loss
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Significant high tone loss
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Low tone loss
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Other requirements: Corrected hearing
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X
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Socorro Consolidated Schools provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.
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