Registered Nurse - 9 Months / 7.25 Hours

Registered Nurse - 9 Months / 7.25 Hours (2025-26 School Year) JobID: 21475 Position Type: Non-Certified Support/Registered Nurse Date Posted: 4/24/2025 Location: Administration - Health Services ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205 Job Description Job Title: Registered Nurse - 2 Job Code: 9683 Department: Special Education Department – Health Services Supervisor: Health Services Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Compensation Range: $30.80 to $43.77 hourly (SY 24/25 Rate) Purpose of the Position The primary function of the registered nurse is to work in collaboration with the Certified School Nurse to service the health needs of the school site, relative to both personal attention and in-service trainings. Supervisory Responsibilities None Duties and Responsibilities Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives and parameters found in the Board’s strategic plan. Carries out such additional duties as required or as conditions necessitate. Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job. Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment. Responsible for student health assessments and delivery of first aid in accordance with established policy and procedures. Compiles monthly and annual records, reports, and statistical information as required by supervisor. Utilizes Health Services provided to a student as a means of direct and indirect teaching to students in regards to first aid, health concerns, and health awareness. Every time a student is seen should be viewed as an opportunity to educate. Administers medication in compliance with state and board policies. Performs special procedures to students as ordered by physician in accordance with standard medical practice. Maintains a daily log of student visits to health office and makes appropriate documentation on individual health card. Participates in health screening procedures: i.e., hearing and vision. Responsible to ensure accurate computerized data entry in regards to immunization dates, health examination, and medical condition codes. Assists the certified School Nurse to maintain and use cumulative health records for all students. Assists the Certified School Nurse to maintain lines of communication with teachers and other school personnel in order that cooperative action will meet the needs of pupils. Maintains confidentiality regarding all school related issues. Cooperate with local colleges and universities to provide internships and community health experiences for interested students. Observes the school environment for safety hazards and sanitary conditions and reports to responsible persons. Ensure completion of accident reports for students/staff, in compliance with board policy, and submit monthly reports for statistical purposes. Assess and make appropriate suspected child abuse/neglect referrals. Reports to the certified school nurse activities, observation, findings, staff concerns, on a scheduled or as needed basis. Follows District 205 Health Service Manual in regards to Policies and Procedures. Completes end of the year reports and files them with the state. Attends registration and begins entering health information for the upcoming school year for own assignment as well as all District buildings. Submits data for reimbursement of health services for own assignment as well as all District buildings. Assumes other duties as delegated by Health Services Supervisor, who may make adjustments in the above-outlined scope of responsibilities. Qualifications Must be a professional registered nurse licensed within the State of Illinois. Willingness to obtain Certification through the Illinois Department of Public Health to become trained as Vision and Hearing Screener. Willingness to become CPR Instructor for the American Heart Association. Pediatric nursing experience preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Nurses should demonstrate an excellent knowledge of nursing assessment, communication, and mediation skills. Ability and knowledge to work with local and state community agencies and resources in regard to medical care for children. Benefits Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance Voluntary life insurance Paid Sick and Personal time Paid holidays Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) or Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) Optional 403(b) plan Employee assistance program (EAP) Working Conditions Moderate in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel. Intermittent prolonged and irregular hours of work. Performance Standards A registered nurse shall be considered to be competent when he/she consistently demonstrates the ability to transfer scientific knowledge from social, biological and physical sciences in applying the nursing process. The practice as a registered professional nurse means the full scope of nursing, with or without compensation, that incorporates caring for all patients in all settings, through nursing standards recognized by the Department, and includes, but is not limited to, all of the following: The comprehensive nursing assessment of the health status of patients that addresses changes to patient conditions. The development of a plan of nursing care to be integrated within the patient-centered health care plan that establishes nursing diagnoses and setting goals to meet identified health care needs, determining nursing interventions, and implementation of nursing care through the execution of nursing strategies and regimens ordered or prescribed by authorized healthcare professionals. The administration of medication and provision of nursing interventions to implement the plan of care. The provision for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care rendered directly or through delegation. Advocating for patients. The evaluation of responses to interventions and the effectiveness of the plan of care. Communicating and collaborating with other health care professionals. The procurement and application of new knowledge and technologies. The provision of health education and counseling. Participating in development of policies, procedures, and system to support patient safety. (225 ILCS 65/60-35) (Source: P.A. 95-639, eff. 10-5-07.) Other This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the needs of the school district and requirements of the job change. Physical Aspects of the Position (Check all that apply) Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Balancing – Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. Stooping – Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Kneeling – Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. Crouching – Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. Crawling – Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Standing – Particularly for sustained periods of time. Walking – Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances. Pushing – using upper extremities to press against something with steady force order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Pulling – Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Lifting – Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. Finger use – Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with the fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling. Grasping – Applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm. Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Those activities in which you must convey detailed or spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly. Hearing – Perceiving the nature of sounds. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sounds such as when making fine adjustments on machinery. Repetitive Motions – Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. The Physical Requirements of the Position (Check one) Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary Work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rate for Light Work. Medium Work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Heavy Work – Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Very Heavy Work – Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision (Check one) Machine Operations – inspection, close assembly, clerical, administration. This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading, or visual inspection. Mechanics – Skilled tradespeople – This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals with machines such as power tools, lathes and drills. Mobile Equipment – This is a minimum standard basis on the criteria of accuracy and neatness of work for janitors, sweepers, etc. Other – This is a minimum standard basis on the criteria of accuracy and neatness of work for janitors, sweepers, etc. The Conditions the Worker will be subject to in this position (Check all that apply) The worker is subject to inside environment conditions. The worker is subject to outside environment conditions. The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. The worker is subject to extreme heat or cold for periods of greater than one hour. The worker is subject to noise which would cause them to have to shout. The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc. #J-18808-Ljbffr