School Nurse (Full-Time)

Job Description

Job Description

Marklund in Bloomingdale is hiring a Full-Time School Nurse!

Would you like to make a difference in the lives of others and be appreciated for what you do?

Join us in making everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities and love your job!

New Grads are welcome to apply!

 

Marklund is seeking highly motivated and mission-centered individual for the position of School Nurse (RN or LPN)  at the Marklund Day School in Bloomingdale, IL. The School Nurse addresses the health needs of students and coordinates with staff, families, healthcare providers, and community agencies to provide a comprehensive school health program that facilitates the appropriate educational opportunity for students. Hours for this position are 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday. The hourly rate range is $29.25- $34/hr for LPN and $31.25- $36/hr for RN based on qualifications and experience.

 

Who We Are:

Marklund is a nonprofit organization that provides residential, educational and therapy services to infants, children, teens and adults with serious and profound developmental disabilities and special healthcare needs. With two residential locations – the Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva and the Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin, it is currently home to nearly 178 residents. The Marklund Day School offers Multi-Needs and Life Skills programs for children and young adults with multiple medical needs, and those diagnosed on the autism spectrum. In addition, our Community Day Services program at each site is a therapeutic day program for adults who reside at Marklund and those who come in from the community.

Marklund provides a rich culture where everything we do contributes to our mission of “making everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities.” Each and every employee’s job contributes to Marklund’s vision of providing a happy, safe purpose-filled life for every individual with intellectual and development disabilities,and is integral to enhancing the lives of the individuals we serve. As part of our private, not-for-profit network of services, you will learn what it’s like to have the individuals we serve not only change your career, but also change your life

About Our School:

With a recently opened 12,000-square-foot state-of-the-art building addition in Bloomingdale, Marklund’s Day School is hiring dedicated and caring Paraprofessionals to work with students within its Life Skills/Autism and multi-needs programs. Marklund Day School is a well-known and respected nonpublic school serving students ages Pre K-22 who come to our school’s program through partnerships with various Chicago suburban school districts. Marklund Day school provides an environment conducive to learning through specialized curriculum, positive behavioral interventions, and individualized student support. Our highly sensory-driven program features physical and occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, art and music therapy, Snoezelen therapy, computer adapted technology, community programs and opportunities, recreational therapy, aquatic therapy and more.

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Administers medications
• Tube feedings and treatments as prescribed
• Prepare annual health history as needed for students
• Attendance at student IDT and IEP meetings as needed
• Complete daily documentation as required.

As an equal opportunity employer, Marklund respects and supports diversity, equity and inclusion as part of our work environment.

Are you ready to contribute to Marklund’s mission and vision, and become an integral part of enhancing the lives of the individuals we serve? 

Apply Today!

 

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (BSN), current on the Illinois Health Care Worker Registry

• Possess current BLS CPR certification for Healthcare Workers

• Proficient First Aid skills

• IDPH certified to perform annual vision screening preferred

• Prior nursing experience in a school setting desired

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job and to meet its functional and environmental requirements

Benefits:

When you join the Marklund team, you receive the following:

Compensation & Benefits we offer YOU

Full-Time Employees:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company Paid Life Insurance for all FT employees
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Short -Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)*
• *School Employees Receive “Closed Days” and Sick/Personal
• PTO Cash-In & Conversion Twice Per Year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Extended Sick Bank
• 7 Paid Holidays per Year

Full-Time and Part-Time Employee Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Credit Union Membership
• Retirement Savings Plan – eligible upon hire
• Marklund matches up to 5%

  Ways we appreciate YOU

• Annual Employee Recognition Dinner and Celebration
• Years of Service Awards and Gifts beginning at 5 years
• Claire Haverkampf (founder) Annual Commemorative Award
• You Caught My Eye – Monthly Employee Award
• Thanksgiving Turkey
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Training & Growth Opportunities for YOU

• We promote from within whenever possible
• You are paid while you train:
• In-House Training Programs
• Leadership Training Program
• Employee Workshops on a variety of topics

Benefits/Programs subject to change.