Nurse Substitute (PK-12)

Job Description

About our School:
St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School (formerly St. Gabriel's Catholic School and St. Michael's Catholic Academy) is an outstanding co-educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade on two adjacent campuses in Austin, Texas. The Lower School is comprised of PreK 3-4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5-8, and the Upper School contains grades 9-12. St. Gabriel's and St. Michael's is a Christ-centered, college preparatory learning community, inspiring lives of service, courage, personal integrity, and intellectual curiosity. We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs and a variety of extracurricular activities. Additionally, we are a technology rich school. Thus, faculty and staff are expected to demonstrate meaningful skill with technology and an enthusiasm for technological growth in order to create authentic learning experiences for their students. Faculty and staff at St. Gabriel's and St. Michael's further serve as role models that inspire students to critically think, reflect, explore and apply their faith concretely to their lives. We are one community, on two campuses, with three divisions, united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind, body, and spirit.

Summary of Position:
St. Michael's Prep is looking for a school nurse substitute to serve as the health and wellness expert for our school. This position serves 450 students in grades PreK-12. This is a part-time non-exempt, hourly/on-call position with the opportunity to work 10 months of the year.

Candidates must:
-Provide quality nursing care to ill or injured students or faculty/staff during the school day.
-Have experience with diabetic children and their daily health care needs.
-Provide quality nursing care to ill or injured students or faculty/staff during the school day.
-Provide health information and in-service programs on health topics to students, parents, and faculty.
-Manage school health records in accordance with the State of Texas, as well as the Diocese of Austin requirements.
-Maintain accurate medical records to assure compliance with state mandates including immunizations, physical examinations, and medical conditions.
-Initiate contact with, and act as a liaison between, home, school, community health agencies and the private medical sector to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.
-Maintain electronic health records within the school website system. (Experience with Magnus).
-Maintain communication with administrators, teachers, staff, and school families to enhance cooperative action, which will meet the health and safety needs of the students.
-Aid in the development and maintenance of school health policies.
-Coordinate student health curriculum with physical education department.
-Multitask and manage well the simultaneous needs of diabetic students and medication or first aid administration to other students.

Candidates should have:
-Knowledge of children's intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development
-Be excellent communicators, possessing outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal skills, both with children and adults
-Care, good judgment and confidentiality in working with students and parents
-Strong organizational skills

Qualifications:
-Education and Experience
-Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
-Current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification
-Minimum of two years' professional nursing experience, preferably in a school or pediatric setting

Application Requirements:
Qualified candidates should complete an online application for employment and attach a cover letter and resume. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application and additional details to complete the application process. Contact trobson@sgs-austin.org (LS and MS) or nbliss@smca.com (US) with any questions.

St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or any other status protected by applicable law

About the Employer

St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School (formerly St. Gabriel's Catholic School and St. Michael's Catholic Academy) is an outstanding co-educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in Austin, Texas. St. Michael's Prep is a Christ-centered, college-preparatory learning community, inspiring lives of service, courage, personal integrity, and intellectual curiosity. We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs and a variety of extracurricular activities. We are one community, on two campuses, with three divisions, united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind, body, and spirit.