School Nurse

BrightStar Care; Elmwood Park (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightStar Care in Illinois is hiring school nurses to support medically-fragile students from pre-K through high school in NW Chicago, Norridge, Melrose Park and surrounding suburbs. Certification not required; training may be provided depending on skills and experience.

Positions available are full-time or part-time in a pediatric school-nursing program. Responsibilities include implementing plans of care, detailed documentation, medication administration and observation of reactions, plus

Qualifications

• Graduated from National League of Nursing accredited practical or vocational school of nursing.
• Unencumbered Illinois license as a Registered Nurse, Practical or Vocational Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Implement plan of care and treatment using sound judgment and critical thinking.
• Provide accurate, detailed, and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care and the nursing process.
• Prepare, administer, and appropriately document actions taken specific to the commonly prescribed medications.
• Observe, report, and record adverse reactions to medications and/or treatment to the school nurse.
• Perform all skill, treatments, and procedures to the scope of practice as defined in the Nurse Practice Act in the state of clinical practice.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Medication administration

Clinical documentation

Nursing assessment

Education

NLN-accredited practical or vocational nursing program

Job description

Immediate openings for school nurses (certification not required). Assignments are available Monday thru Friday, working with medically-fragile children (pre-K thru HS) in NW Chicago, Norridge, Melrose Park, and nearby suburban towns. Care may include g-tube, seizure management, or diabetes education. Training may be provided depending on your skills and experience. We are hiring enthusiastic nurses who like kids and are looking for full or part-time work.
Nurses working with our pediatric and school nursing program find it to be a rich and rewarding experience in the development of their careers.

• Implement plan of care and treatment using sound judgment and critical thinking
• Provide accurate, detailed, and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care and the nursing process
• Prepare, administer, and appropriately document actions taken specific to the commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications.
• Observe, reports, and record adverse reactions to medications and/or treatment to the school nurse
• Perform all skill, treatments, and procedures to the scope of practice as defined in the Nurse Practice Act in the state of clinical practice and adheres to the policies, procedures, and protocols of the agency

Job Requirements

• Graduated from National League of Nursing accredited practical or vocational school of nursing
• Unencumbered license in Illinois as a Registered Nurse, Practical or Vocational Nurse

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