Part Time High School Nurse (beginning in 2026-27 school year)

Hanover High School is seeking a part time (0\.6 FTE) school nurse, starting in August 2026\.

We seek a flexible and energetic school nurse who is student\-centered, parent\-friendly, and a team player. Our school nurses are responsible for the day\-to\-day health needs of our building. Responsibilities include daily health support, medication administration, creation and support of student health plans, regular communication with parents, and collaboration with staff.

Candidatesmust hold a RN license and hold, or be eligible for, aNH Nursing Certificate endorsement. Position isopen until filled.

This position is governed by theHEA Union Agreement.

Salary range for this position is $33,327 to $68,532,depending on education and experience.

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POSITION TITLE: SCHOOL NURSE

Job Description Approved By:*SAU 70*

Date:

January 2020

General Purpose:

The school nurse supports student success by providing student\-centered health care through assessment, intervention, and follow\-up for all children within the school setting. The schoolnurse addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and social health needs of students and supports their achievement in the learning process.

Reports to:

Building Principal

Supervises:

Health office assistant

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position:

• Conduct Immunization surveillance on student health records as required by the State Of New Hampshire and Vermont.
• Responsible for implementing, monitoring and evaluating individual nursing care plans as needed.
• Administration of prescription medications including delegating and supervising medication administration when necessary.
• Participate in development of 504 medical plans and IEPs as needed.
• Obtain health history \& provide health assessment.
• Communicates health concerns to parents, school personnel and medical providers as needed.
• Screen and evaluate findings of deficits in vision, hearing, growth, etc.
• Observe the child for development and health patterns in making nursing assessment.
• Initiates referral to parents, school personnel or community health resources for intervention, remediation and follow through.
• Provide ongoing health counseling with students, parents, school personnel or health agencies.
• Utilize evidence based health resources to provide appropriate care of students.
• Plan and implement school health management protocols
• Develop procedures and provides for emergency nursing management for injuries/illnesses.
• Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases.
• Provide direct health education, and health counseling to students and families as needed.
• Serve as a resource person to the school staff members in health instruction, teaches Health curriculum as assigned.
• Coordinate school and community health activities and serves as a liaison health professional between the home, school and community.
• Engage in research and evaluation of school health services to act as a change agent for school

health programs and school nursing practices.

• Provides consultation in the formation of health policies, goals and objectives for the school district.
• May participate in home visits when indicated to assess the family needs as related to the childs health.
• Assist with the Medicaid claiming process.
• Perform other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.
• Must comply with all SAU 70 District policies and building / department rules, procedures, practices and objectives.

This general outline illustrates the type of work, which characterizes the Job Classification. It is not an all\-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.

Evaluation:

• Performance of duty responsibilities will be reviewed annually by the building Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

* Full\-Time; Part\-Time

• School year
• Exempt

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• Two to Four (2\-4\) years of relevant experience

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to remain calm in difficult situations.
• Ability to successfully multi\-task within role.
• Ability to accurately and expeditiously type correspondence, reports and memoranda according to standard business practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions.
• Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicable Educator License with School Nurse endorsement or Statement of Eligibility or Provisional License from VT AOE/NH DOE
• Applicable State RN License
• BLS Instructor Certification preferred

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS:

Primary Physical Requirements:

(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)

1\. Lift up to 10 lbs:

Frequently required

2\. Lift 11 to 25 lbs:

Occasionally required

3\. Lift 25 to 50 lbs:

Rarely required

4\. Lift over 50 lbs:

Not required

5\. Carry up to 10 lbs:

Frequently required

6\. Carry 11 to 25 lbs:

Rarely required

7\. Carry 26 to 50 lbs:

Not required

8\. Carry over 50 lbs:

Not required

9\. Reach above shoulder height:

Occasionally required

10\. Reach at shoulder height:

Occasionally required

11\. Reach below shoulder height:

Occasionally required

12\. Push/Pull:

Rarely required

Other Physical Consideration:

(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)

1\. Twisting:

Not required

2\. Bending:

Occasionally required

3\. Crawling:

Not required

4\. Squatting:

Occasionally required

5\. Kneeling:

Not required

6\. Crouching:

Occasionally required

7\. Climbing:

Not required

8\. Balancing:

Rarely required

Duringthe Work Day, Employee is Required to:

• Maintain a stationary position for up to three consecutive hours;
• Move within the work location for up to three consecutive hours

Cognitiveand Sensory Requirement(s):

• Effectively exchange and receive information and instructions, and respond to inquiries;
• Communicate with others;
• Observe students and staff to ensure safety

Work Environment:Inside: up to 100%

Outside: up to 20%

Work Surface(s):Office Desk, Office Chair

Carpeted floor, tile floor

Other Training, Skills and Experience Requirements:

Ability to work with staff, students, parents, and the community

Other Considerations and Requirements:

The physical demands of an employee in a School Nurse role are minimal. The employee is occasionally required to do some lifting. Employee is typically able to sit and stand as needed.

Applicants will be subjected to a criminal background check as required by state law.