2026-2027 School Nurse - Parkview Elementary

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: Bachelors 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

X

Weekly

51-150

X

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

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

This position will be paid according to the Nurse Salary Schedule:

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

*** CHOSEN APPLICANT MAY NEED TO RE-APPLY FOR PERMANENT POSITION AT THE END OF THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR