Substitute School Nurse

Schaumburg Christian; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaumburg Christian School seeks a qualified school nurse (RN or LPN) to provide primary health and emergency care to students, promote wellness, and serve as a health resource within the school setting.

Responsibilities include administering medications, managing illnesses and injuries, and maintaining meticulous documentation in the Electronic Health Record, while coordinating with school staff and families. A current Illinois license and CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• Hold current, unrestricted nursing license (RN or LPN) in Illinois.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Knowledge of common childhood illnesses and chronic diseases (allergies, asthma, diabetes, seizure management).
• Ability to implement the nursing process in a school setting and support unlicensed personnel.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments as ordered.
• Provides care for student and staff illness and accidents.
• Supports care plans and emergency care plans for individuals.
• Acts as liaison between home and school regarding health concerns.
• Documents encounters in the Electronic Health Record.
• Follows disease control procedures and informs administration/parents about exclusions and readmission.

Skills

Communication skills

Nursing assessment

Triage

First aid

Education

RN or LPN license

Bachelor's degree in nursing (desirable)

Tools

EHR documentation

Job description

Description

PRIMARY ROLE:

To provide primary health and emergency care to students, promote wellness and serve as a resource for health concerns in the school setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administers medications and treatments as ordered.
• Provides care for student and staff illness and accidents.
• Administers care based on individual health care plans and individual emergency care plans.
• Serves as liaison between the home and the school regarding student health concerns.
• Documents all encounters in the Electronic Health Record.
• Follows communicable disease control procedures and informs administration and/or parents regarding school exclusion and readmission.

REPORTS TO:

School Nurse, Head of School

Requirements

• Hold current, unrestricted, Illinois State license as a Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse
• Current certification in CPR
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Knowledge of current practices for common childhood illnesses and chronic diseases: allergies, asthma
• management, diabetes, insulin pen and pumps, seizure management
• Implement the nursing process in a school-based setting and provide support for unlicensed personnel
• Ability to perform skilled nursing care such insulin administration, insulin pump skills and nebulizer
• treatments, inhalers, emergency medications
• Providing first aid for various issues throughout the day and notify EMS if needed
• Exceptional clinical documentation via a computer-based platform for all encounters
• Manage complex situations and triage accordingly for grades K3-12th grade including but not limited to:
• head injury, psychiatric needs, potential anaphylaxis, trauma
• Professing Christian with active participation in the local church body

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing or related field
• Experience in pediatric and/or community or public health nursing
• Prior experience in school nursing, or acute care setting