School Nurse

Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond; Virginia; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Must be licensed as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia in good standing.
• Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification required.
• School nurse or pediatric experience preferred.
• Ability to use basic computer systems and maintain health records.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to students and staff.
• Administer medications according to school policy.
• Maintain health records and ensure confidentiality.
• Assess emergencies and act per protocols.
• Collaborate with school staff to promote a healthy school environment.

Skills

Nursing

CPR/First Aid/AED certified

Emergency care

Communication skills

Documentation/record keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN license in Virginia

Tools

Medical equipment handling

Job description

• Location 2501 Academy Road,Powhatan, VA, 23139,United States
• Job Category Central
• Employee Type FT 10 Mos Hourly
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Name Dr. Carey Jacobsen

Description

Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School is seeking a caring, dependable, and highly qualified School Nurse to provide nursing services and health support to students and staff. The primary purpose of the school nurse is to implement a school health services program based on requirements established by Diocesan policies, procedures and protocols and by local, state and national regulations and statutes. The School Nurse is responsible for managing and overseeing the health needs of students during the school day. This includes providing direct care, maintaining health records, administering medications, and supporting a safe and healthy environment in alignment with Catholic teachings. The ideal candidate will demonstrate sound clinical judgment, professionalism, compassion, confidentiality, and the ability to work effectively in a school environment.

Requirements

Candidate must be a graduate from an accredited nursing program, Bachelor of Nursing Degree preferred. Must be licensed as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia and in good standing with the Virginia Board of Nursing. Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification required and school nurse or pediatric experience preferred. Ability to use clinic/medical equipment, possess basic pharmacological knowledge, ability to assess emergency situations and act accordingly, comfortable knowledge of universal procedures and ability to teach this to others, good oral and written communication skills, basic computer skills, willing attitude to be a part of the school team, and strong sense of professionalism.

Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School website: https://www.bshknights.org/