Sacred Heart Greenwich has been empowering girls and young women since 1848 in a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. This mission provides opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Sacred Heart Greenwich integrates technology into the learning process through enhanced collaboration, exploration, discovery, and creativity.
We aim to form students of faith, intellect, and awareness, who will use their gifts in service to others. Relationship and mentoring are at the heart of the student experience, which is grounded in student centered learning, inquiry, problem solving, interdisciplinary connection, collaboration, and an understanding of social justice. Student leadership and well-being are connected to every academic discipline, as all full-time teachers are also grade level advisors.
The school offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education and then an all-girls experience from K-12 on our 110-acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut. We are proudly part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.
We are currently seeking a compassionate School Nurse (50-100% position) to join in the vision of our Health and Wellness Office for the 2025-2026 school year. We are open to candidates that are willing to work from 20-40 hours per week. The office is open Monday-Friday, from 8am-4pm.
Position: School Nurse (50-100% position)
Reports to: Associate Head of School for Student Life, Head School Nurse
FLSA Status: non-exempt
Essential Responsibilities/Capabilities
The School Nurse has the following responsibilities:
Assessment, planning, and appropriate care for students who are ill or injured preschool through 12th grade
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
Dispenses appropriate medications with accuracy and fidelity per provider orders
Performs informal medical assessment of school employees as requested or with written medical orders.
Utilize emergency care plans for health conditions including food allergies, asthma, diabetes and provide regular education and follow up.
Attendance follow up related to illness
Complies with the Code of Ethics and Professional standards for school nurses.
Demonstrates ethical, courteous, and professional behavior in working with administration, staff, students, parents, and medical professionals.
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.
Qualifications
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.
To Apply: Interested candidates must complete the on-line application on our website:
https://www.shgreenwich.org/about-us/employment
