School Nurse - Elementary

San Antonio Christian School seeks an experienced school nurse to serve its elementary student population on a beautiful 71-acre campus. This position is instrumental in sustaining a safe, encouraging school environment while identifying and treating health disorders among students and providing instruction in health maintenance and disease prevention.

Clinical Setting

San Antonio Christian School is a non-denominational covenant Christian school with small class sizes, high academic standards, and a wide range of art and athletic opportunities. The school nurse works within a collaborative school environment alongside security and wellness teams.

Responsibilities

Health and Wellness Culture

• Establish a culture of health and wellness within the school
• Adhere to health protocols and procedures
• Promote wellness through classroom presentations and mandated staff presentations
• Train and teach CPR, First Aid, and AED
• Work closely with the security and wellness team

Student Assessment and Medication Administration

• Assess student health needs
• Administer medications to students as prescribed
• Safely return medications to students or parents at year-end

Communication

• Communicate with parents via emails, newsletters, and other notices
• Provide information on immunization requirements and illnesses

Health Screenings and Records Management

• Conduct health appraisals, including hearing and vision testing
• Maintain a database to track immunizations and sports physicals
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local health regulations
• Collect and compile student immunization records in compliance with state immunization laws

Emergency Preparedness and First Aid

• Keep emergency contact information for students and staff
• Handle emergency situations promptly
• Work and help oversee the Crisis Response and Medical Teams in emergencies
• Provide first aid care and medically prescribed services
• Notify parents when necessary
• Attend overnight retreats and student trips as needed

Resource and Environment Management

• Serve as a resource person on health issues
• Recommend improvements to health policies and procedures
• Maintain organized student health files and records
• Create a clean, safe, and efficient office environment

Required Qualifications

• Valid nursing license (LPN or RN)
• Familiar with health protocols for schools, individualized healthcare plans, and preventative health practices
• Exceptional clinical judgment to assess and respond appropriately to student health needs
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral, and superior interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills with PC proficiency and knowledge of standard software
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Have reliable transportation to and from work

Preferred Qualifications

• Willing to participate in continuing education opportunities that will increase proficiency and job skills

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this position require the ability to:

• Remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
• Use repetitive arm, hand, and finger movements
• Stoop, bend, push, kneel, squat, pull, reach, stand, walk, and sit
• Exercise mobility to promptly move around campus
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents
• Lift and carry up to 30 pounds
• Be outdoors for extended periods of time year-round
• Work overnight on retreats and student trips as needed
• Travel locally and nationally as needed

Additional Requirements

This is a faith-based position at a Christian school. Candidates must acknowledge Christ as Lord and Savior, seek to live life as His disciple, and share the Christian faith with others. Employees are expected to live by the school's lifestyle statement as a condition for employment and continued employment. This includes participation in staff orientation, staff devotionals, staff meetings, parent/teacher fellowship meetings, and extracurricular activities and outings as assigned.