Certified School Nurse

Chicago Heights School District 170; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Heights School District 170 seeks a Certified School Nurse to provide essential nursing services to its students and staff, enhancing health and wellness within the school community. This full-time role requires valid licensure and focuses on immediate care, communication, and documentation while adhering to health guidelines.

Qualifications

• Valid Public Educator License with School Nurse endorsement.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in Illinois.
• Completion of First Aid and CPR program.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing services to students and staff.
• Administer medications and document appropriately.
• Maintain communication with teachers and parents.

Skills

Communication

First Aid

Computer Literacy

Education

Valid Public Educator License (PEL)

Registered Nurse Licensure

Certification as a Vision and Hearing Screener

Job description

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Qualifications

Title: School Nurse

Qualifications

Valid Public Educator License (PEL), with a School Nurse (SN) endorsement, registered in Region 07 - South Cook ISC4.

Current Registered Nurse licensure in State of Illinois

Current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation program completion

Illinois Certification as a Vision and Hearing screening technician

Computer literacy and competency in use of existing technology

Job Summary: To provide direct nursing services to students and staff members to maximize health and wellness in the school community. All duties are performed in accordance with district/state board of education policies and procedures and state law regarding nurse practice.

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and Building Principal(s).

Terms of Employment: Salary, benefits, and work year as established in the Teachers’ Contract.

Specific Responsibilities

Nursing Care

Provide direct professional nursing services, first aid, illness, and emergency care to students and staff in response to the nursing assessment and in accordance with professional standards, school policy and procedures, and state and local mandates.

Administer medications with appropriate documentation.

Participates in maintaining accurate medical conditions, and the related archival responsibilities.

Performs mandated screening procedures for vision and hearing (requires state credentials as a screener).

Makes appropriate assessment and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter.

Communication

Maintains communication with the teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the health and safety needs of students.

Provides health services, information, and counseling in an effective and positive manner to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.

Completes and/or archives accident/incident reports for students/staff.

Compiles data for statistical purposes.

Maintains confidentiality regarding all school and health-related issues.

Organization

File/archive copies of students’ “Nurse’s Pass” in individual health folders.

Maintains the daily environment of the health office facility and supplies.

Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.

Performs Other Health Or School Related Work As Required.

Professional Development

Maintains contact with a professional nursing organization and utilizes continuing education opportunities to enhance professional knowledge.

Participates as an active member of the school community, representing health/wellness.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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