School Nurse

School Nurse

Administers nursing care to ill, injured, or disabled students; consults with families and medical professionals to coordinate student care; provides professional development and develops networking with area agencies to promote health services for students; assesses student health needs, develops, and implements nursing care plans and emergency medical plans, and maintains medical records; serves as the health specialist as a member of the educational team to assist in evaluating and planning programs for students.

Supervisor: Building Administrator

Qualifications: LPN, RN, CSN Licensed with the Illinois Division of Financial and Professional Regulation

Salary: Per Certification and determined by LEA (Starting at $52,657) or LEFA (Starting at $37.32/hr.) Collective Bargaining Agreements. FLSA Status: Exempt

Duties and Responsibilities

Instructional Support and Organization

Provide direct professional nursing services, first aid, illness and emergency care to students in response to the nursing assessment

Assess the health and safety needs of the school environment

Follows an established communicable disease prevention and control program in cooperation with local and state public health agencies

Participates in the development of health-related policies and procedures in compliance with state mandates and current health practices

Administers medication with appropriate documentation per policies and procedures and within the confines of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act

Provides nursing services, first aid, illness, and emergency care to students and staff as required

Performs duties that may include, but are not limited to, trach care, G-tube feeding/oral feeding, catheterization, ostomy care, diapering/toileting, and positioning/lifting

Makes appropriate assessments and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter

Maintains accurate, detailed reports, and medical records including School-Based Medicaid

Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties

Communication

Initiates contact with and acts as a liaison between the home, school, community health agencies, and the private medical sector to enhance the health and wellness of the school community in compliance with federal and state confidentiality requirements

Maintains communication with the school nurses, teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians

Professional Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for professional growth by participating in professional development activities

Maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel

Responds professionally to feedback

Demonstrates regular on-site attendance

Performs other duties as assigned by administrators.

The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. District administration and/or position supervisor has the right to add or change duties at any time. This job description supersedes all prior job descriptions for this position as well as rescinding all past and present job descriptions that do not reflect the current requirements of this position. Lansing School District #158 is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.