School Nurse

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary

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

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the principal and staff to ensure compliance with health guidelines for Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of St. Louis
• Develop and implement health policies and procedures specific to St. Joseph School in alignment with Archdiocesan guidelines
• 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

Job Requirements

• Practicing Catholic preferred
• 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

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.


Our Mission

We are a unique community-diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better-and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews-we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.