Nurse - School
Archdiocese of St. Louis•Perryville, MO
•Onsite
About The Position
The School Nurse is responsible for promoting and maintaining the health and well-being of students and staff. This role includes managing student health records, ensuring compliance with Archdiocesan and state health requirements, providing direct care, and supporting a safe and healthy school environment.
Requirements
- Current Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) license
- CPR certification
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proficiency in maintaining records and basic computer applications
- Physical ability to walk, sit, stoop, or crouch; ability to push, grasp, communicate, and hear effectively
- Ability to lift 1–50 pounds and assist with heavier lifting when necessary
Nice To Haves
- Practicing Catholic preferred
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the principal and staff to ensure compliance with health guidelines for Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of St. Louis
- Monitor and ensure student immunization compliance
- Establish and maintain student health records
- Prepare and submit the annual Missouri state-mandated immunization report
- Review and update student and staff health histories and emergency authorization forms annually
- Administer medications in accordance with Archdiocesan policy
- Assess and evaluate student health status using appropriate nursing techniques
- Provide first aid and identify students with communicable illnesses; enforce exclusion guidelines as necessary
- Assist the principal and Health and Safety Director with the planning and implementation of the Emergency Response Team and wellness initiatives
- Coordinate and conduct health screenings for students
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings as requested
- Serve as a resource and educator for health-related topics within the classroom
- Order and maintain health room supplies within the designated budget
- Maintain health and safety supplies for field trips, playground use, and emergency preparedness
- Attend required training and informational sessions provided by the Archdiocese and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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