***2026-2027 School Nurse - Parkview Elementary

Socorro Consolidated Schools

  • Parkview Elementary School Socorro, New Mexico
  • 14 days ago

    Highlights

    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. This position will be paid according to the Nurse Salary Schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZMl00qg_yKHjzccMQigbMb5R1i3V6B5B/view?usp=sharing .

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationParkview Elementary School Socorro, New Mexico

    Description

    This position now offering a one-time $5,000 recruitment stipend

     

    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 New Mexico R.N. Licensure.

     

    Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree 

     

    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 developmental 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.  

     

    EVALUATION PERFORMED BY:
    School Principal

     

    PRIMARY JOB LOCATION:
    Parkview Elementary

     

    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

    Yes

     

    Climb ladders, stairs, or equipment

    Yes

     

    Ride equipment

    No

     

    Walk on uneven terrain

    Yes

     

    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

    X

    X

    Daily

    26-50

     X

     X

    X

    Weekly

    51-150

     X

     X

    X

     

    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

     

     

     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

    Yes

    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

    Normal depth vision

    X

    Normal color vision

    X

    Red/Green/Amber color vision

    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

     

     

    This position will be paid according to the Nurse Salary Schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZMl00qg_yKHjzccMQigbMb5R1i3V6B5B/view?usp=sharing

     

    Socorro Consolidated Schools provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.

     

    *** Chosen applicant may need to reapply for permanent position at the end of the 2026-2027 academic year

     

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