Job Description

At the Archdiocese of St. Louis, we believe that every job is a potential pathway to purpose. Join a community where your skills and passion align with a greater mission, where every day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful difference for the Catholic faithful – and for the greater community – in St. Louis and 10 surrounding Missouri counties.

Job Summary

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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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.

Job Requirements

• 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.

Please contact Principal Tonya McEnery for any questions at  tmcenery@stgab.org . 

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.

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