Who we are: KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis city. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission, vision, and equity statement.

Mission: Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

Equity Statement: KIPP St. Louis is committed to becoming an anti-racist and anti-sexist organization by confronting inequities, barriers, and oppressive policies and systems.

KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and at full growth, we will educate nearly 3,600 students and hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of two middle schools, three elementary schools, and a high school.

Position Overview 

The school nurse's primary role is to support student learning by functioning as the health care provider in the school setting.

The KSL school nurse provides the following:

• Utilize the Nursing process components of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning implementation, and evaluation to care for all children during the school day.

• Care of chronic illness and the prevention of illness.

• Ensure proper administration, storage, and inventory of prescription and nonprescription medications.

• Regular communication with parents including the request for medication refills to ensure students always have medication on hand.

• Create and maintain individual healthcare plans each school year for students with medical concerns. (e.g. asthma, seizure disorders, diabetes, etc.) Conduct annual Hearing and vision screens

• Create and Update Medical 504 plans for students with health care concerns that require classroom accommodations.

• Update and document the electronic record (PowerSchool) student's current immunization record.

• Promotes an optimal level of health for students and staff.

• Promotes sound health care practices within the school and community.

• Serves as a link between health care providers, families, staff, and community agencies. 

• Record Keeping and compliance with all state health regulations and requirements including reporting immunization status to the region and state.

• Serve as a member of the enrollment team ensuring all scholars have up-to-date immunizations on the first day of school.

KIPP School Nurses perform duties in a manner consistent with professional standards, the State Nurse Practice Act, and other state, and local statutes and/or regulations applicable to school nursing practice and adhere to KIPP School District policies and procedures.

Services Provided by KSL School Nurse

• Promotes and protects the optimal health status of children.

• Provides training to designated staff on recognition of signs and symptoms of illness and disease.

• Performs health assessments and participates in 504 Plan and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) development.

• Performs nursing procedures such as glucometer checks, medication nebulizer treatments, catheterization, etc. as directed by Medical Doctors' orders and the medical condition of the scholar.

• Provides health assessments, which include screening for various health factors impacting student education.

•  Provides health education and counseling to help prevent teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, tobacco use, alcohol, substance abuse, other health-related issues, and wellness programs.

• Maintains, evaluates, and interprets cumulative health data to accommodate the individual needs of students.

• Provides chronic disease management and education.

• Plans and implements nursing care plans and services for children with disabilities and/or health conditions that interfere with learning, including medication administration and monitoring.

• Provides assessments and interventions for students with mental health concerns.

• Participates as the health consultant on school teams.

• Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases through immunization programs, early intervention, surveillance, reporting, and follow-up of contagious diseases. Recommends provisions for a healthy school environment conducive to learning. 

• Provides health education, health resources, wellness programs, and curriculum recommendations to the school staff.

• Coordinates school/community health activities and serves as liaison between school, home, community, and health care providers.

This job posting/description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What you should have...

• Registered by the state of Missouri to practice Nursing (REQUIRED)

• LPN or RN (REQUIRED)

• Two years’ work experience as a Nurse; experience as a Pediatric or School Nurse preferred

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

•  Dedication to helping children grow and learn

• Ability to lift 50 lbs

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time

What we bring to the table:

We are a fast-paced, energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement to cultivate their best working environment we provide the following:

• $0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision, and dental. 
• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability
• $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee
• Retirement plan through PSRSSL with a 13% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
• Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our heart award ceremony and more!
• Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer
• Longevity Bonuses: 2, 5, and 10-year financial rewards
• Generous time off:
  • Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave
  • Paid parental leave for new families
  • Granted holidays, as well as a one-week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, and a week-long spring break
  • Fabulous Fridays (leave at 1:30 on Friday once a month)
• On-going professional  development opportunities:
  • Weekly coaching sessions
  • Weekly school-based professional development
  • Five in-person PD days during the year for all KIPP St. Louis teachers

KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our students, families, teachers, staff and community members. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.