School Nurse (50-70% position

Sacred Heart Greenwich is an independent, Catholic, college preparatory school for girls (K–12) and coeducational in its early childhood program. Founded in 1848 and located on a beautiful 110-acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut, the School is part of the international Network of Sacred Heart Schools.

Guided by the Goals and Criteria, Sacred Heart is committed to educating the whole child—intellectually, spiritually, and socially—while fostering a deep commitment to faith, community, social awareness, and personal growth. Relationships and mentorship are at the heart of the student experience, and educators play a vital role in supporting each student's journey.

We are currently seeking a compassionate School Nurse (50-70% position) to join in the vision of our Health and Wellness Office for the  school year. We are open to candidates that are willing to work from 20-30 hours per week. Ideal schedule would be Monday
- Friday 10:30 am- 4 pm. The office is open Monday-Friday, from 8am-4pm.

Position:
School Nurse (50-70% position)

Reports to:

Associate Head of School for Student Life, Head School Nurse

FLSA Status: non-exempt

The School Nurse has the following responsibilities:

• Assessment, planning, and appropriate care for students who are ill or injured preschool through 12th grade
  • Requires LLPN or RN level license, current CPR, 1-2 years of nursing experience or experience in pediatric health and wellness required.
• Documentation of nursing interventions using Magnus Health electronic medical records system.
  • Must be comfortable with all documentation being electronic.
  • Able to assist parents, faculty, staff with electronic medical records
• Assists students and families to achieve optimal levels of wellness through health education and counseling
  • Focus is the wellness of the whole child-social, emotional, physical, spiritual
• Dispenses appropriate medications with accuracy and fidelity per provider orders
• Performs informal medical assessment of school employees as requested or with written medical orders.
  • BP checks, basic first aid care
• Utilize emergency care plans for health conditions including food allergies, asthma, diabetes and provide regular education and follow up.
  • Roll will require supervision of students with Type 1 DM
• Attendance follow up related to illness
  • Daily monitoring of Student absence tracker and follow up
• Complies with the Code of Ethics and Professional standards for school nurses.
  • Membership in NASN is employee benefit
• Demonstrates ethical, courteous, and professional behavior in working with administration, staff, students, parents, and medical professionals.
  • Maintains confidentiality and respectful interactions with parents, students and staff at all times
• Demonstrates a positive work ethic, a true love of children, and to be self directed to perform tasks to the institution's high standards and core values.

• The ideal candidate will be a current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) credential with a current Connecticut nursing license, prior school nurse experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage electronic medical records platforms including uploading records, verifying accuracy, follow up with parents and providers, communication to other disciplines and consistency with all legal considerations.
• Our campus is 100+ acres. Candidates should be physically able to stand for long periods, walk stairs, and hills.
• The candidate should be energetic, approachable, knowledgeable, and eager to be an active member of a dynamic learning community.

As members of the international network of Sacred Heart schools, we are committed to attracting and retaining faculty with a passion for teaching, who demonstrate an active faith, practice a deep respect for intellectual values, promote social awareness, build community, and value personal growth and responsibility.

Sacred Heart Greenwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will enhance the cultural diversity of our community.