School Nurse Leader - Immediate Start & Direct Student Care

Multiple Buildings; Harvard (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Community Unit School District 50 in Harvard, Illinois seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care to students and staff, lead other school nurses, and ensure compliance with state laws and district policies. Immediate starting date with a 9-month, 180-day schedule.

The role requires Illinois RN licensure, CPR certification, and preferred BS in Nursing; compensation and benefits align with the district’s CBA. Reports to the District School Nurse.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate a positive attitude toward work assignments.
• Must maintain positive and respectful relationships with other employees and the general public.
• Must demonstrate a record of effectiveness in their work.
• Must have excellent planning and organization skills.
• Must have the ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Must model a desire and willingness to continually learn.
• Must be able to perform several tasks concurrently under varying deadlines.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing including clear, polite telephone communication skills.
• Must be able to work efficiently under minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct professional nursing services, first aid, illness, counseling, and emergency care to students and staff in response to the nursing assessment and in accordance with professional standards, school policy and procedures, and state and local mandates.
• Safely store, administer, document, and monitor medication given at school.
• Participates in maintaining accurate medical records to assure compliance with state mandates including immunizations, physical examinations, medical conditions, and the related archival responsibilities.
• Performs mandated screening procedures and follow-up for deficits in vision, hearing, growth and development, and other physical deficits.
• Participates as a 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.

Job description

Harvard Community Unit School District 50 in Harvard, Illinois seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care to students and staff, lead other school nurses, and ensure compliance with state laws and district policies. Immediate starting date with a 9-month, 180-day schedule.

The role requires Illinois RN licensure, CPR certification, and preferred BS in Nursing; compensation and benefits align with the district’s CBA. Reports to the District School Nurse.