School Nurse; SM Job Maplewood area,New Jersey USA,Nursing

Position: School Nurse (SM)

School Nurse (SM) – 1.0 FTE

Location:

South Mountain/Annex Elementary School | Date Posted: 5/8/2026 |

Date Available:

09/01/2025

Position Overview

To promote and teach health and safety in the school environment and provide health services to students, faculty and staff; to encourage sound health practices through interaction with students.

Qualifications

New Jersey Certified School Nurse (C.S.N.) certificate required.
Knowledge of child growth and development, community and family dynamics, current health issues, wellness education, community health and social services resources.
Ability to communicate effectively with non‑school health professionals and social service agencies.
Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident status.

Job Description

Reports To: K‑12 Supervisor of Health, Physical Education & Nursing Services and the Building Principal.

Job Goal(s)

Promote health and safety in the school environment
Provide health services to students, faculty and staff
Teach sound health practices

Primary Responsibilities

Works in cooperation with the school physician, staff, parents and community health professionals to ensure a healthy school climate and minimize absence due to illness.

Conducts health services and screening programs as required by law and/or board policies.

Provides emergency care and administers first‑aid in accordance with established policies.

Maintains up‑to‑date health records on all students, including immunization records, and ensures their confidentiality.

Prevents and controls communicable disease through lectures, exclusion and re‑admission in keeping with state and local regulations.

Delegates select nursing tasks to safely and adequately meet student needs.

Notifies the Principal of any pupil who appears under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Confers with and advises students, parents, and staff on health and safety matters.

Assists the Principal and the Child Study Team in identification and placement of students with disabilities.

Reviews health records of pupils referred to the school intervention committee and provides relevant information; serves as a committee member as required.

Participates in the development of a comprehensive health education curriculum and serves as a health/safety education teacher or resource person.

Promotes healthy/safe school environment by assisting the administration and staff to maintain safe and sanitary conditions; reports problems promptly to the Principal.

Administers prescribed medication to students in accordance with law and board policy.

Collaborates with community and other non‑school health agencies to meet the health needs of children and families.

Provides special health care and related services to meet the needs of students with disabilities, as per private health care provider.

Orders medical supplies annually in accordance with building needs.

Stays abreast of current developments in the health field through continuing education and professional development.

Assists in the development of policies and procedures for comprehensive health education and services.

Prepares health and safety reports when requested by the Supervisor of Health or the Building Principal.

Reports and documents any suspicion of child abuse to the Division of Children Protection and Permanency (DCPP).

Elementary Nurses:
Teach Health December through May in accordance with board‑approved curriculum.

Develops Comprehensive Nursing Care Plan for children with medical needs as part of QSAC.

Assists in the development of medical 504 plans.

Monitors health and safety conditions of the school environment.

Terms of Employment

10 Months. Salary and benefits as per SOMEA Agreement.

Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications; progression based on experience and educational attainment.
Medical, dental and life insurance.
Participation in the NJ state pension system.
Paid sick and personal days.
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.

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