About This Role
This nursing post focuses on meeting the healthcare needs of students in the community, working in a supportive and collaborative environment. The role involves providing direct care, administering medication, and making appropriate referrals while maintaining confidentiality.
Responsibilities
- Assess scene safety, injury, and illness and respond with appropriate intervention
- Make appropriate referrals as required upon completion of nursing assessment
- Administer proper medication and treatments
- Provide appropriate and accurate documentation while maintaining the utmost confidentiality
- Monitor and report suspected cases of abuse and neglect
- Make necessary provisions for students entitled to a 504 Accommodation Plan
- Regularly work with parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and principals relative to particular concerns or issues
- Provide health education to students and parents as necessary
Requirements
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Minimum 2 years
- Unencumbered Registered Nurse licensure in the State of New Hampshire
- Current BLS certification (adult, child, and infant)
- Ability to interrelate with the student age population
- Knowledge of the current laws/regulations regarding suspected neglect and abuse
- Ability to perform nursing assessments with appropriate interventions
Nice to have:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in pediatric nursing or other related nursing areas
- Basic first aid training and certification in School Nursing
- Experience assisting children with various health challenges (e.g., asthma, diabetes)
- Working knowledge of SNAP
Benefits
- Community connection: Be part of an organization deeply invested in local health and wellness
- Collaborative culture: Work alongside dedicated professionals who genuinely care about their work and each other
- Professional growth: Opportunities for continuing education and career development
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Health savings accounts with employer contributions
- 403(b) retirement plans with generous employer contributions
- Lifestyle Savings Account reimbursement program
- Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment programs
- Employee recognition and appreciation programs
- Generous Earned Time accrual
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Life insurance
About the Company
Speare Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital serving dozens of communities in the Lakes Region. Its mission is to work together to serve the needs of its patients and community, with a vision for a community where all can achieve optimal health.
