Certified School Nurse - 26/27

Dundee Community Unit School District 300; Algonquin (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dundee Community Unit School District 300 in Illinois is seeking a full-time School Nurse to coordinate a comprehensive health program for students and staff, aligning with district/state policies to promote wellness and safe learning.

You will provide direct nursing services, manage medications, conduct screenings, maintain records, participate in crisis response, and collaborate with families, administrators, and community health partners.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Illinois with PEL-School Nurse endorsement.
• ISBE school nurse licensure required.
• Vision and hearing screening certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct professional nursing services, first aid, illness, and emergency care to students and staff with documentation.
• Develops a medication protocol for school administration and monitoring.
• Provides screenings for vision, hearing, growth, and other needs with follow-up.
• Maintains medical records to ensure compliance with state mandates.
• Participates on crisis team and provides crisis intervention as needed.
• Communicates with administrators, teachers, parents to support wellness.
• Acts as liaison between home, school and health agencies to enhance health outcomes.
• Maintains confidentiality of health information and school records.
• Writes health components of IEPs and supports students needing special nursing intervention.

Skills

Nursing care

Crisis intervention

Communication

Documentation

Education

Illinois RN license

PEL-School Nurse endorsement

Vision/Hearing screening cert (preferred)

Job description

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.