School Nurse

Mission: To empower our students to become global leaders who connect, explore, and create through real-world learning experiences.

Vision: To foster a safe environment where integrated learning, strong families, and community partnerships embrace our students while inspiring them to shape the world.

Responsibilities:

Assessment

• Maintains a complete, up-to-date health record system using available technology.

• Plans and conducts screenings, examinations and health appraisals in accordance with state law and RCSO policy.

• Monitors newly enrolled students in order to ensure that state law and district policy are implemented concerning health issues (i.e., immunization, medical records).

Consultation

• Advises and counsels students, staff and parents, as appropriate, concerning health issues.

• Makes referrals to school resources and/or community agencies as necessary.

• Serves as a health care referral resource to students and parents.

• Provides reports to the administration concerning the implementation of state law and the development of policies and procedures related to health issues.

Emergency Care

• Provides first aid as needed.

• Assists emergency care givers as applicable.

• Maintains appropriate records as required.

School Environment

• Makes recommendations to the principal regarding health and safety to promote a safe, healthy and comfortable learning environment.

• Administers medication to students in accordance with state law and orders issued by a physician.

School /Community Relations

• Communicates with parents/guardians as needed concerning their child’s health.

• Keeps staff informed about relevant health issues.

• Communicates with various health-related organizations in the community and surrounding areas as needed for students and staff.

• Ability to work and interact with individuals at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities.

• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports, including writing report sections, integrating content, and formatting the report electronically when needed.

• Ability to establish a set of operating principles and routines; driving projects to completion, while insisting on highest level of quality.

• Ability to consistently be at work, be on time, follow instructions, respond to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance.

• Ability to establish excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents being courteous, professional, and helpful; Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.

• Computer Basics – Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); Student Information System (SIS).

• Knowledge of company and departmental policies and procedures.

• Detailed knowledge of Federal, State, and local requirements for K-12 schools and charter school law preferred.

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Qualifications:

• Professional license or Illinois state certification requirements.

• Positive, solution-focused individual with a growth mindset.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under the direction of others.

• Personal initiative and desire for responsibility.

• Demonstrated ability to engage the interest of school-age children.

• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse children, including those with special needs

• Strong communication skills ability to work collaboratively with teachers/staff.

• Demonstrated success in encouraging parental involvement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• School

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location