Substitute Registered Nurse

Illinois Education Job Bank; Plainfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Education Job Bank seeks a Medical Associate to support students when the Medical Associate is absent. You will assess students requiring direct nursing services, prepare individualized health care plans, and supervise the execution of health procedures under the Principal’s supervision.

Required: Illinois RN license; preferred vision/hearing screening certification; strong English communication; ability to coordinate with students, teachers, administrators and parents; pre-employment

Qualifications

• Must hold valid State of Illinois license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Preferred certification in vision and hearing screening.
• Ability to work effectively with peers.
• Strong English communication skills, both spoken and written.
• Ability to communicate health needs to students, teachers, administrators and parents.

Responsibilities

• Assess students requiring direct nursing services in the absence of the Medical Associate.
• Prepare health care plans for involved students and supervise health care procedures.
• Communicate health information to parents, teachers and administrators.

Skills

English communication

Team collaboration

Health data interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Medical terminology

Education

IL RN license

Job description

Primary Function (Job Goal) To perform the duties and functions of a Medical Associate during the Medical Associate’s absence by assessing students requiring the direct services of a registered nurse. Prepare health care plans for involved students and supervise the implementation of required health care procedures. Reports To (accountability) Principal Supervisory Responsibilities None

$31.21 per hour

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Valid State of Illinois license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Certification in vision and hearing screening (preferred).
• The ability to work effectively with peers.
• High level skills in oral and written communication in English.
• Ability to effectively communicate the health/medical needs to students, teachers, administrators and parents.
• Demonstrate ability to interpret health records and effectively communicate the information to parents, teachers and administrators.
• Pre-employment medical examination, including tuberculosis clearance
• Pass a Regional Office of Education Fingerprint/Background Clearance including Federal Bureau of Investigation

Physical Requirements:

• Utilize resources from other work units when required to perform the job's functions. Must communicate verballyand through email with district schools when providing information. This information includes, but is not limited to,arrival and departure times of school buses, arrival and departure times of extra-curricular activities, alternativeschool bus stops, and behavioral actions of students on school buses.
• Generally the job requires 75% sitting, 20% walking, and 5% standing. This job is performed in a generally cleanand healthy environment.

Salary/Benefits

Terms of Employment:

• On an as needed basis.
• Completion of mandated training through Global Compliance Network.