Nurse, School

The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

The position of School Nurse is designed to provide parish members with health services that focus on the holistic integration of the body, mind and spirit. The School Nurse assesses, plans and implements nursing care, short of invasive treatment, that addresses the strengths and deficits of the individual and the school across the life span. The School Nurse functions as a facilitator of health, promoting when possible the parish’s mission of healing.

As a Health Educator:

• Creating and providing updated educational materials on health issues across the life span.
• Providing classes on health topics that address the members’ assessed needs.
• Providing exhibits, screenings, to increase a person’s awareness of their health and its relationship to their faith.

As a Health Counselor:

• Increasing the parish’s awareness of health needs by assessing groups and individuals.
• Offering private sessions with individuals to assist them in modifying life styles, adjusting to disease, coping with chronic illness and other health concerns.
• Visiting members in hospitals, homes and nursing homes to provide holistic health caring, as needed or referred by/with home visitors, Eucharistic ministers, etc.

As a Health Referral Agent:

• Referring clients to appropriate health care resources within community when the assessed health care needs are beyond the skill and scope of practice of the parish nurse.
• Assisting persons in receiving health care assistance when they are unable to do so.
• Assisting persons to understand and effectively use the health care system.

As a Health Care Advocate:

• Facilitating use of volunteers, Caring Hearts, Home Visitors, Eucharistic Ministers, within the church by developing and supporting volunteers providing supportive services for healing.
• Working as a colleague with health care professionals and clergy within the church and community to expand the concept of holistic care.

Administrative Duties:

• Maintain confidential locked files on all client contacts.
• Report parish nurse activities to the Pastor / Pastoral Associate quarterly or as requested.

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Missouri
• Minimum of five years clinical nursing experience
• Experience in assessment and evaluation of individual and group needs

Skills & Attitudes Required for Success in Job

• Strong Catholic faith and calling into this field of ministry
• Successful completion of the Parish Safe Environment process
• Strong communication skills both orally and in writing
• Able to work collaboratively as a member of the ministry team
• Self-motivated and self-directed

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.

Pre-Employment Screening:
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.