School Nurse

  • Merrimack School District
  • Merrimack, New Hampshire
  • Full Time
School Nurse

JobID: 1907

Position Type:

Middle School Teaching

Date Posted:

5/29/2026

Location:

Merrimack Middle School

Date Available:

2026/2027 School Year

TITLE: School Nurse

The Merrimack Middle School is seeking a compassionate School Nurse to join their team. This position is primarily located a the middle school but will support the other schools in our distract as needed. This position is approximately 4 days a week (not to exceed 16 days a month).

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid New Hampshire state license as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner

Certified by the State Board of Education (if required by the Department of Education)

Minimum of three years' current experience in pediatric/emergency/school/public health nursing preferred

CPR/AED/First Aid certification

JOB GOAL: Provides healthcare for school-aged students within the Merrimack School District.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assumes authority for the care of students and staff who have suffered emergency illness/injury during the scheduled school day

Conduct school health services including, but not limited to: injury/illness assessments, immunization compliance, and screenings for hearing and vision

Oversee, prepare, and dispense medication for students

Initiate referrals as needed for students requiring additional medical/dental care

Maintain ongoing communication with parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on school health matters

Maintain up-to-date cumulative health records on all students

Educate school staff regarding emergency medical care procedures, including, but not limited to: epi pen training, seizure protocols, emergency first aid

Participate in 504/IEP meetings and advises on modification of the educational program to meet the health needs of individual students

Provide and manage care for students with medical needs requiring ongoing attention, following medical directives from student's physician(s)

Maintain accurate daily treatment records utilizing school district record keeping system

Supports district efforts to promote positive, safe, and healthy learning communities, in accordance with the District Wellness Policy (JLCF)

Authorize exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases

Informs teachers of health conditions or diagnoses on a need-to-know basis

Attends committee meetings, nursing conferences and trainings to maintain CEU's

Demonstrate effective oral and written communication

Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to schools and medical information, including IEP's, 504's, HIPAA, FERPA, etc.

Ability to work autonomously as well as collaborating and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Serves on District wide committees as needed

Performs other responsible/duties as may be requested

Days per week: 4

Salary based on MTA contract
Job ID: 523082482
Originally Posted on: 5/31/2026

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