26-27 Part-Time Clubhouse Aftercare School Nurse

POSITION DESCRIPTION

St. Catherine's School is an Episcopal day school for girls in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1890 enrolling roughly 950 girls in Early Learners (age 3) through Grade 12. Located on a 16-acre campus in the western part of the city, St. Catherine's core values include pursuing academic excellence, developing character, nurturing spiritual growth, celebrating individuals, and building community. 

St. Catherine's School provides a rigorous education that prepares girls with diverse perspectives for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global community. 

POSITION OVERVIEW 

St. Catherine’s School seeks a committed and compassionate Nurse to begin work in August. 

Supervisor: Chief Operating Officer

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A 

Position Status: Salaried, exempt, part-time, 10-month schedule

Hours of Work: Mon-Friday 2pm-6pm

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Assesses and treats student injuries and mild to acute illnesses. 
• Collaborates with Lower School administration to monitor daily attendance and follow up with parents of students who are out sick.
• Work closely with the Middle and Upper School Nurse to track trends and patterns of illness.
• Ensures that all medications are available for students both during the school day or on field trips.
• Records, administers, and manages medications given to students.
• Supports and monitors the daily experience of students who must use medication in the treatment of illness or chronic disabilities.
• Records clinic visit notes.
• Attends meetings of the Student Support Team.
• Manages the return to school protocol for students who have been absent for an extended period or who have been on medical leave.
• Inventories and maintains clinic supplies.
• Responsible for teaching Family Life to students and in coordination with the Lower School administration/faculty.
• Implement and uphold the School’s access, equity, and belonging initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Note: This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed by employees within this classification. This position description should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required or assigned to an employee in this position. Nothing contained in this position description restricts St. Catherine’s School’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT 

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to manipulate, handle and feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance;  stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; talk and hear; engage in moderately strenuous physical activity both indoors and out; and smell. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Ability to become CPR and First Aid Certified. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT 

St. Catherine’s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its hiring practices. St. Catherine’s School is committed to providing an inclusive educational environment. We actively engage students, families, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our School community respects the differences in ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Consistent with the School’s mission, St.  Catherine’s fosters in our students, and expects from all others, respect for the dignity and wholeness of every person. For more information about the school’s Access, Equity and Belonging please follow this link:  https://www.st.catherines.org/about/access-equity-and-belonging.

CONDITIONAL OFFERS 

An offer of employment for this position is contingent upon the applicant’s right to work in the United States, authorization for and completion of successful background checks as may be requested by the school or required by law.

BENEFITS

No benefits come with this part-time position.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• An undergraduate degree in Nursing, a Registered Nurse (RN) Certification required, a current RN license in the state of Virginia
• Commitment to uphold the high standards of the School’s established program 
• CPR Certified
• Ability to become a MAT trainer

PREFERRED:

• Nursing experience in pediatrics is preferred
• Experience using leading technologies such as Google Suite