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Registered Nurse

Schools of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau, LA is an independent, Catholic, co-institutional college-prep institution. Our schools offer single-gender education; The Academy of the Sacred Heart, founded in 1821, offering instruction to girls, one-year-old through twelfth grade and Berchmans Academy, founded in 2006, offering instruction to boys, one-year-old through twelfth grade.

 

Essential Duties

The Academy of the Sacred Heart and Berchmans Academy is seeking one full-time Registered Nurse for the 2026-2027 school year. The school nurse is directly accountable to the Division Head. S(he) works with the Division Heads, Deans of Students, students, faculty and parents to minister to the health needs of the school community. Through the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart education. S(he):

Objectives of this role

  • Provide basic healthcare to students and staff in the case of injury or acute illness

  • Ensure a safe school environment for children that complies with national and local health laws 

  • Promote an optimal level of wellness among students and staff

  • Consult with parents, teachers, and school administrators regarding student care 

  • Develop and implement health plans for students with specific health needs

Responsibilities

  • Administer medication, take temperatures, bandage wounds, and carry out other healthcare procedures

  • Keep track of students’ medical histories and other paperwork, including vaccination records 

  • Plan and implement school health management protocols and procedures, for both routine and emergency situations 

  • Teach students healthy habits and lifelong skills, like the importance of handwashing

Skills and qualifications

  • Strong interpersonal communication skills 

  • Passion for working with students 

  • Knowledge of national and local health regulations 

  • Ability to think critically under pressure

  • Patience with students and excellent listening skills

  • Well-versed in many areas of healthcare, including mental health

Preferred qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in nursing or related field

  • Current nursing license by regulatory board in the country of employment

  • BLS/CPR certification

  • Ability to assess situations and act quickly 

  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask

  • Compassionate and empathetic demeanor

Application Process

Applicants should submit the following to Angela Hymel at angela.hymel@sshcoteau.org and Angie Boagni at angie.boagni@sshcoteau.org or call 337-662-5275.

  1. Current résumé

  2. Names, email addresses and telephone numbers of three references from current and/or former direct supervisors. (We will obtain permission from candidates before contacting references.)