School Nurse

About the Role

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is seeking a school nurse to serve as the health and wellness expert for our school. This full-time exempt position supports approximately 550 students in grades PreK-8 on the lower campus and 450 students in grades 9-12 on the upper campus, working 10 months a year alongside our nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nursing care to ill or injured students or faculty/staff during the school day.
• Manage daily health care needs of diabetic children and other unique school-age medical conditions.
• Oversee a peanut “aware” environment.
• Provide health information and in-service programs on health topics to students, parents, and faculty.
• Manage school health records in compliance with Texas state and Diocese of Austin requirements.
• Maintain accurate medical records, including immunizations, physical examinations, and medical conditions.
• Act as a liaison between home, school, community health agencies, and private medical providers.
• Maintain electronic health records within the school’s cloud-based system.
• Communicate with administrators, teachers, staff, and families to meet health and safety needs.
• Aid in developing and maintaining school health policies.
• Coordinate student health curriculum with the physical education department.
• Multitask to manage diabetic student needs alongside medication or first aid administration.
• Provide medical oversight and first aid during off-campus retreats and after-school programs.

Requirements

• Knowledge of children’s intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with children and adults.
• Care, good judgment, and confidentiality in working with students and parents.
• Strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure, current in the State of Texas.
• Current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Minimum of two years’ professional nursing experience, preferably in a school or pediatric setting.

Qualified candidates should complete an online application, attaching a cover letter and résumé. For questions, contact ttomasoski@smcprep.org.