RN school nurse

About the Role

Administers nursing care under the guidelines of school systems in the area of support. Participates in the implementation and evaluation of student care. Ensures the health, comfort and safety of students and adult staff onsite. Manages illness and control of infectious diseases; implements immunization programs; provides school-based lectures on personal, social, and health care education, and assists teachers in dealing with children who have special healthcare needs such as asthma, diabetes and epilepsy as examples.

Responsibilities

• Administers OTC and prescription medications
• Provide basic first aid
• CPR training for staff
• Manage healthcare needs such as Asthma, Diabetes and Epilepsy
• Develop and maintain relations with parents and stakeholders in the schools
• Document in Power School and keep medical information updated
• Reviews and updates immunization and health records at the school

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in the State the teammate practices
• Graduate of an accredited School of Registered Professional Nurses

Skills & Abilities

• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
• Occasionally lifts and carries weight up to 50 pounds
• Ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols with vision and hearing within normal range to respond to Code alerts and equipment alarms
• Work-related stress due to volume and time constraints with irregular working hours

Schedule

• Full time, 36 hours per week
• Monday - Friday, school schedule

Pay

Pay range: $25.30 - $37.95 per hour

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards including:

• Compensation: Base compensation within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training; premium pay such as shift and on-call pay; incentive pay for select positions; opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits: adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.).