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School Nurse
Summary
Title:School Nurse
ID:Nurse 20-21
Location:Saint Louis, MO
Department:N/A
Description

Organization: St. John Vianney High School – Kirkwood, Missouri

Position Title: School Nurse

Reports to: Assistant Principal of Student Development


About Us:

St. John Vianney High School is a private, all-boys, Catholic college preparatory school, located in Kirkwood, Missouri, serving grades 9 through 12. 2020 marks the school’s 60th anniversary, dedicated to our mission of forming young men for spiritual, academic and personal excellence in the Catholic, Marianist tradition.
 

Position Summary:

The School Nurse fully supports the mission of St. John Vianney High School by providing health care services to students, faculty and staff in a proactive, caring and compassionate manner, reflecting our Marianist principles and school culture.


Position Requirements:

  • Registered by the state of Missouri to practice nursing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or RN highly preferred
  • Minimum three years’ experience with background as pediatric or school nurse preferred
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills; proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and capable of learning additional software applications as required
  • Ability to read and analyze medical-related correspondence and communicate appropriate responses
  • CPR certification
  • Possesses a high level of organization and attention to detail
  • Enthusiastic, friendly, relationship-oriented professional who excels independently and as part of a team
  • Maintains discretion and confidentiality regarding student, faculty and staff health-related information
  • Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
  • Ability to lift 20 lbs.
  • Understanding of Catholic philosophy and principles


Position Responsibilities:

Preventive Care:

  • Provide health awareness/prevention efforts throughout the campus
  • Conduct CPR and first-aid training for faculty and staff
  • Ensure student immunization and annual physicals are updated and logged in the appropriate system.
  • Communicate as needed with administrators, faculty, staff, and parents promoting health and well-being
  • Create and implement health and safety protocols and procedures for staff and students

Acute and Follow-up Care:

  • Provide direct nursing care for sick or injured students, faculty and staff as well as referral to emergency services, urgent care, physicians, or other healthcare professionals
  • Comply with physician’s orders for student care

Medication Administration:

  • Securely store and distribute prescription and non-prescription medications to students per doctor’s instructions
  • Communicate with parents about student health issues such as updates to medical conditions and medication refills
  • Keep faculty and staff informed of student health issues (e.g., allergies, injuries, illnesses, etc.) as appropriate
  • Order, clean, maintain and store medical equipment and supplies

Administrative Duties:

  • Collect and maintain student health and medication records as required
  • Conduct wellness and health educational sessions for students, parents, faculty and staff as required
  • Serve as the primary contact for infectious disease protocol and school liaison for state and local health authorities
  • Implement federal, state, and local health regulations
  • Attend required school functions and events as deemed necessary


Additional Information:

  • Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
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