Certified School Nurse - 26/27

Community Unit School District 300; Algonquin (IL); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Community Unit School District 300 seeks a licensed school nurse to deliver direct nursing services to students and staff, manage health records, and coordinate crisis response. The role extends to developing health plans, ensuring immunization compliance, and linking families with community health resources.

Strong collaboration with administrators, teachers, and health services is essential for student wellness.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois RN license with ISBE PEL - School Nurse endorsement.
• Illinois State Board of Education school nurse licensure.
• Vision and hearing screening certification preferred.
• Experience in pediatric/adolescent health nursing and health program management.

Responsabilités

• Provides direct professional nursing services, first aid, illness care, and emergency care to students and staff.
• Develops and implements school health plans and medication protocols.
• Maintains health records and ensures immunization compliance.
• Provides crisis intervention and collaborates with staff and families.
• Liaises with home, school, and community health agencies to support student health.

Connaissances

Nursing

Pediatric nursing

School health

Crisis management

Formation

IL RN license with ISBE PEL - School Nurse endorsement

Description du poste

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Community Unit School District 300

2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

DESCRIPTION: To coordinate a school health program including the delivery of services to students and staff members in order to enhance health and wellness in the school community. Duties are to be performed in accordance with standards of professional school nurse practice, district/state board of education policies and procedures and Illinois State law regarding nurse practice.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direct professional nursing services, first aid, illness, and emergency care to students and staff including nursing assessment, identifying health problems, making referrals for diagnosis and treatment, recommending educational modifications, providing follow-up and evaluation, and maintaining appropriate documentation.
• Develops a medication protocol to safely store, administer, document, and monitor the effectiveness of medication given at school.
• Provides screening and follow-up for deficits in vision, hearing, growth and development, and other physical deficits.
• Maintains accurate medical records to assure compliance with state mandates including immunizations, physical examinations and medical conditions.
• Participates as crisis team member and provides crisis intervention for students and staff in the advent of sudden illness or injury.
• Makes appropriate assessments and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter.
• Provides staff in service programs on health topics including blood borne pathogens and the district exposure control plan.
• Maintains communication with administrators, teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action, which will meet the health and safety needs of students.
• Initiates contact with and acts as a liaison between the home, school, community health agencies and the private medical sector to enhance the health and wellness of the school community
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all school and health-related issues.
• Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the identification, evaluation, and placement of students into special education programs. Writes the health component of the Individual Education Plan as indicated.
• Develops and maintains current health care plans for students who need special nursing interventions during the school day.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Nurse licensure, Illinois with Illinois ISBE Professional Educator License (PEL)- School Nurse endorsement
• IllinoisState Board of Education licensure (school nurse).
• Illinois certification as a Vision and Hearing Screening technician preferred.
• Prior professional nursing experience, preferably pediatric, adolescent, community or mental health nursing, and health program management.

Selection Procedure: Applications will be reviewed by District 300's Education Services.

Postings current as of 10/27/2026 2:50:57 PM CST.

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