Guest School Nurse (Substitute)

Sylvania; Oak Lawn (IL); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

The Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 is seeking a Substitute School Nurse to provide day-to-day health services in the absence of the regularly assigned school nurse. Assignments may be at any District building, working with students, staff, and families to care for illness, injury, and medical needs.

Responsibilities include reviewing health plans, administering medications, responding to emergencies, and ensuring confidentiality and district policies are followed.

Qualifications

• Registered professional nurse.
• Current CPR certification.
• Previous experience and skills as requested by School Administration.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate support of the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District #123 Strategic Framework.
• Uphold the established Board of Education policies, regulations, and administrative procedures.
• Review substitute notes, health alerts, IHPs and ECPs left by the regularly assigned nurse at the start of each assignment.
• Serve as the health care provider in the school during the assignment, meeting student health needs with an understanding of normal growth and development in children and youth as well as students with special needs.
• Use the nursing process to assess student health concerns, intervene, and evaluate care.
• Provide health care for chronic and acute illness, as well as injuries in the school setting.
• Respond to medical emergencies, including administering emergency medications as ordered, using an AED, and contacting emergency services when needed.
• Safely administer and monitor medications that are required during the school day according to policy and in compliance with the Illinois Nurse Practice Act.
• Perform health care procedures as ordered by students' health care providers.
• Implement existing IHPs and ECPs.

Skills

Registered professional nurse

CPR certification

Previous experience

Job description

Our Mission & Strategic Vision

Our mission is to prepare today's learners for tomorrow's world. We seek to intentionally design an environment where every student is held to high expectations and empowered to reach their full potential as productive, well-rounded humans. Driven by our strategic framework, we are committed to five key pillars of excellence:

• Academic Success: Building strong foundations for lifelong learning.
• Supportive & Safe Schools: Nurturing student well-being and security.
• A Thriving Workforce: Sustaining a dedicated and inspired team.
• Operational Excellence: Meeting evolving district needs with efficiency.
• Community Engagement: Fostering reciprocal, authentic relationships.

Our Portrait of a Graduate serves as our "north star," expanding the definition of success to include both core academic knowledge and the essential competencies our community identifies as vital for our students to leave ready for their next step within their academic journey, future work, and life. By clearly articulating these student-focused outcomes. The entire School District 123 Strategic Framework and Portrait of a Graduate can be found at: plan.d123.org.

Job Requirements

The Substitute School Nurse provides day-to-day health services in the absence of the regularly assigned school nurse. Assignments may be at any District building, as assigned by the District. The Substitute School Nurse works directly with students, staff, and parents/guardians to provide care for illness and injury, respond to medical emergencies, administer medications, and carry out existing medical orders, Individualized Healthcare Plans, and Emergency Care Plans. The position requires sound clinical judgment, accurate documentation, and strict confidentiality of student health information.

Job Qualifications

• Registered professional nurse
• Current CPR certification
• Previous experience and skills as requested by School Administration

Direct Supervisor

Building Principal, may receive assignments from designated personnel as required.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical demands and working conditions required of this position.

• Demonstrate support of the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District #123 Strategic Framework.
• Uphold the established Board of Education policies, regulations, and administrative procedures.
• Review substitute notes, health alerts, Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs), and Emergency Care Plans (ECPs) left by the regularly assigned nurse at the start of each assignment.
• Serve as the health care provider in the school during the assignment, meeting student health needs with an understanding of normal growth and development in children and youth as well as students with special needs.
• Use the nursing process to assess student health concerns, intervene, and evaluate care.
• Provide health care for chronic and acute illness, as well as injuries in the school setting.
• Respond to medical emergencies, including administering emergency medications as ordered, using an AED, and contacting emergency services when needed, according to District policy.
• Safely administer and monitor medications that are required during the school day according to policy and in compliance with the Illinois Nurse Practice Act.
• Perform health care procedures as ordered by students' health care providers.
• Implement existing IHPs and ECPs.
• Receive and implement medical orders and communicate medical information to the appropriate staff as needed.
• Follow District illness exclusion guidelines when determining whether a student should be sent home.
• Identify signs of contagious illness and report concerns to the regularly assigned nurse or Building Principal according to public health guidelines and District policy.
• Be alert to potential safety hazards in the school environment and participate in reporting and remedying unsafe conditions.
• Follow established school safety and emergency plans.
• Communicate with parents/guardians regarding student illness or injury as needed.
• Document health office visits, care provided, and medication administration in the District's student information system.
• Maintain an orderly health office setting during the assignment.
• Communicate health office activity and follow-up needs to the regularly assigned nurse or Building Principal at the end of the assignment.
• Provide coverage at more than one building in a single day when assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records, staff information, and program documentation.
• Communicate and cooperate with colleagues, students, parents/guardians, and the community as needed to meet professional standards.
• Participate in meetings and perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Building Principal or designee in accordance with the Board of Education.
• Utilize time management techniques to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to sit/stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job.

Terms of Employment

Status: Substitute / Guest / Part-Time / Temporary / Seasonal (Non-Represented)

The School Board of Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 prohibits any and all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age, homelessness, or disability or other basis prohibited by law in any of its programs, services, activities or employment.