School Nurse

ReNEW Schools; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,107 - 67,354; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off and PTO rollover

Professional development opportunities

Retirement benefits

Wellness support budget

Free staff meals

Job summary

A St. Louis public charter school district is seeking a School Nurse to oversee the health of students from Pre-K to 8th grade. This role involves providing basic health services, managing chronic health conditions, and collaborating with parents and teachers on care plans. Ideal candidates should have an Associate's degree, a nursing license, and at least two years of experience. The position offers a starting salary of $61,231, increasing with experience and education, alongside robust benefits including health insurance and professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of nursing experience is required.
• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED training or willingness to be trained.
• Prior school nursing experience or experience with school-age children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee emotional, mental, physical and social health of students.
• Administer medication and develop care plans for students with chronic conditions.
• Facilitate health screenings and maintain student health records.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Knowledge of disabilities

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN or LPN license

Tools

Student data management databases (SIS, Infinite Campus)

Job description

School Nurse

About Momentum Academy

Momentum Academy is a PK-8 public charter school district in St. Louis City committed to fostering love, wellness, growth, and academic excellence. We build character, confidence, and community by supporting scholars, families, and staff to thrive together.

Thrive at Momentum

Momentum is committed to acting with integrity and joy. We provide robust benefits, professional development, wellness supports, and a culture rooted in love, integrity, collaboration, solutions‑driven mindsets, and joy. Staff thrive through research‑based coaching, highly rated instructional materials, restorative practices, dedicated wellness spaces, and significant employer‑paid benefits.

Benefits

• Competitive salary schedule with transparent pay equity
• Merit Pay opportunities for high performance
• Over 5 weeks of breaks (Fall, Winter, Spring, Care Break)
• Paid Time Off and PTO rollover
• Employer‑paid short/long‑term disability
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (including dependent insurance contributions)
• Retirement benefits through PSRS‑STL (Momentum contributes ~14%)
• Research‑based coaching & professional development
• Intellectual Preparation & Learning Communities
• Certification and continuing education assistance
• Staff wellness budget and dedicated wellness spaces
• Free staff breakfast and lunch
• Enrollment preference for staff children

Role Overview

Our school nurse oversees the emotional, mental, physical and social health of students. School nurses may work at any level of education from Pre‑K to 8th grade. They provide scholars with basic health services throughout the school day. School nurses also manage students who have chronic health conditions and students with disabilities. This includes giving scholars medication as needed and working with parents and teachers to create and enforce care plans. Our nurse will travel between our three buildings on a schedule.

Essential Responsibilities

• Facilitate hearing, vision and other health screenings.
• Assess students/staff condition in the event of illness or injury, following established nursing procedures; provide care and/or make referral to appropriate medical personnel.
• Develop care plans for students with ongoing conditions.
• Consult with teachers, school administrators and other school staff regarding student care.
• Administer prescribed medication to students per board policy and monitor for side effects.
• Maintain and monitor confidential information including student immunization records.
• Provide educational resources for students/staff about growth and development, dental hygiene, asthma conditions, first aid safety for use in the health curriculum and classroom visitations.
• Be responsible for all student‑related COVID information and documentation, tracking student numbers, contact tracing, and parent communications for assigned buildings.
• Maintain accurate documentation of medicines received from parents and dispensed to students, per applicable laws and established nursing practice.
• Review students immunization records for compliance with state law; refer for follow‑up when needed.
• Conduct basic health screening (hearing, vision, dental, etc.), identify and document problems and refer for further evaluation as necessary.
• Maintain documentation on students’ cumulative health records; prepare annual reports for the state.
• Monitor school environment continuously for safety of students and staff.
• Provide consultation with students, staff and community on injuries and current health issues.
• Identify student health care problems and develop and implement specialized care programs where necessary.

Educational Requirements

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• RN or LPN license preferred.

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years of nursing experience is required.
• Prior school nursing experience, or experience working with school‑age children is preferred.
• Knowledge of working with children with disabilities is preferred.
• Current CPR, First Aid, and AED training or willingness to be trained.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) and ability to work from written or oral instructions under limited supervision are required.
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and self‑motivation are required.
• Ability to effectively prioritize work and handle multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines is required.
• Strong word processing, data entry, spreadsheet and database skills are required; experience with student data management databases (SIS, Infinite Campus, etc.) is preferred.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from parents and school staff in a positive, professional manner is required.
• Ability to solve problems and respond to situations in a calm, caring manner is required.
• Ability to remain flexible & positive with the demands of the job without losing sight of the mission, task, or assignment is required.
• Ability to work as a team player, communicate and collaborate with building and district staff is required.

Compensation

The salary for this position begins at $61,231 for a registered nurse and increases based on years of experience, certification(s), and highest level of education.

Schedule & Work Environment

This role will be effective July 1, 2026. This role is a 12‑month position. Teachers and staff are expected to be present for core hours of 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM or 4:00 PM during the school year from August to May. June and July will consist of preparation for the upcoming school with flexibility.

Accommodation Statement

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.