School Nurse (RN) - Chicago Network

About the Role

The School Nurse will provide health care services to students in an elementary and middle school setting.

Responsibilities

• Planning the school health program, in conjunction with medical authorities and school leaders, as well as developing policies and procedures for the schools' health programs
• Monitoring compliance of the schools' health programs with federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Collaborating with other child-support agencies
• Interacting frequently with staff, parents, students, and instructors
• Working closely with school social workers, teachers, and school leaders in identifying and meeting social, emotional, and physical needs of students
• Providing medical examinations and reviews findings to evaluate the health status of the student and progress of the program
• Instructing students in health education and providing staff development programs on health related topics
• Providing first aid care and medically prescribed services to students and staff
• Coordinating and maintaining health records on students
• Adhering strictly to the policy of maintaining confidentiality (i.e. responsible for the maintenance, care, security and integrity of student medical records)

Qualifications

• Current School Nurse certification in compliance with State/District Requirements for IL (PEL Preferred)
• Licensed RN
• Minimum of three (3) years recent experience as a school nurse
• Deep understanding of federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish)
• CPR and PALS certification

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Wellness Benefits: Online Mental Health Support, free on site COVID testing
• Paid vacation, personal days, paid holidays, including 5 days off every 23 days in a school year
• Short and long term disability
• Paid life insurance
• 403B Contribution + 4.5% matching as eligible

Working Conditions And Physical Demands

Nurses will be working in a busy and active environment. There may be a number of activities and situations happening at once, and the Nurse will have to supervise all children at all times. Majority of work will be performed in a general classroom/school environment. May be asked to participate and attend organization sponsored events and meetings, such as field trips and network professional development.