School Nurse

St. Gabriel Catholic School -School Nurse 

The School Nurse is responsible for promoting and maintaining the health and well-being of students and staff. This includes providing first aid, administering medications, and collaborating with families and healthcare providers to support student health needs.

• Provide immediate care for students and staff experiencing illness or injury.
• Administers prescribed medication to students per school policy and monitors for side effects.
• Maintains accurate documentation of medicines received from parents and dispensed to students, per applicable laws and established nursing practice.
• Maintain accurate health records and ensure compliance with state and federal health regulations.
• Track immunization compliance.
• Administers screenings (e.g. vision, hearing, etc.) for the purpose of early intervention and remediation of potential health barriers to learning.
• Educate students and staff on health and wellness topics, including disease prevention and hygiene.
• Assesses situations involving students’ safety, abuse, and other health related issues for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment and complying with legal requirements.
•  Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and seminars (e.g. training by the Archdiocese, staff meetings, Professional Development, etc.) for the purpose of gathering, conveying and/or sharing information on students’ health needs, service delivery and educational programs; and/or improving skills and knowledge.
• Able to maintain confidentiality. 
• Assists the office staff and performs other duties as assigned.

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required; School Nurse Certification preferred.
• Experience in pediatric, school, or community health nursing preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• First Aid and CPR certification or be willing to obtain them in the first year.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.  
 
Pre-Employment Screening 
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.