Certified School Nurse - 26/27 SY

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Algonquin (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is seeking a School Nurse to coordinate a school health program, delivering direct nursing services to students and staff within district policy and state law.

Responsibilities include direct nursing care, medication protocol development, vision/hearing screening, health record maintenance, crisis intervention, referrals, and collaboration with families and school staff to promote wellness.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensure, Illinois with Illinois ISBE Professional Educator License (PEL) - School Nurse endorsement.
• Illinois State 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct professional nursing services, first aid, illness, and emergency care to students and staff including nursing assessment, identifying health problems, referrals, and documentation.
• Develops a medication protocol to safely store, administer, document, and monitor medications 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 and physical examinations.
• Participates as crisis team member and provides crisis intervention for students and staff.
• 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 district exposure control plan.
• Maintains communication with administrators, teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action.
• Initiates contact with and acts as a liaison between home, school, community health agencies and private medical sector to enhance health and wellness.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all school and health-related issues.
• Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team in identification, evaluation, and placement of students into special education programs.

Skills

Nursing experience

Health program management

Pediatric/adolescent nursing

Crisis intervention

Education

Registered Nurse licensure (IL) with ISBE PEL - School Nurse endorsement

ISBE licensure (school nurse)

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.