School Nurse

Certified School Nurse

Required licensure: Valid Illinois Professional Educator license (PEL) with endorsement for School Support Personnel - School Nurse or RN license.

East Moline School District #37 Position Description

Job Title: Certified School Nurse

Supervisor: Director of Special Services Building Principal/Director as appropriate Qualification Requirements: 1. Illinois Professional Educator License, (PEL) or Educator License with Stipulations (ELS), endorsed for School Nurse 2. Must be skilled at working in a team atmosphere This person will have responsibilities within the building as part of a Professional Learning Community 3. Must be adept at building relationships and maintaining high academic and behavioral standards for all students 4. Possess competence in computer skills 5. Must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students and families, to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential

Summary: To provide direct nursing services to students and staff members in order to maximize health and wellness in the school community. Duties are to be performed in accordance with standards of professional school nurse practice, the IL Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act, and District and State Board of Education policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Provide direct professional nursing services, first aid, illness, and emergency care to students and staff in response to the nursing assessment and in accordance with professional standards, school policy and procedures, and State and local mandates 2. Administer medication with appropriate documentation 3. Participate in maintaining accurate medical records to assure compliance with state mandates (i.e. immunizations, physical examinations, medical conditions, and the related archival responsibilities) 4. Perform mandated screening procedures for vision and hearing (requires state credentials as a screener) 5. Make appropriate assessment and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter 6. Maintain communication with the certificated school nurse, teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action, which will meet the health and safety needs of students 7. Provide health services and counseling in an effective and positive manner to enhance the health and wellness of the school community 8. Complete accident/incident reports for students/staff 9. Compile data for statistical purposes 10. Maintain confidentiality regarding all school and health-related issues, both within and out of the school setting 11. Maintain a daily log of student/staff visits and documentation on individual health records 12. Maintain the daily environment of the health office facility and supplies 13. Utilize existing technology effectively in the performance of duties 14. Perform other health or school-related work as required 15. Maintain contact with a professional nursing organization and utilize continuing education opportunities to enhance professional knowledge 16. Participate as an active member of the school community, representing health/wellness 17. To perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned 18. Supports the East Moline School District #37 and imparts a positive image of the District within the schools and community

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year as determined by the Board of Education, East Moline School District #37 Board Policy, and applicable collective bargaining agreement Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Licensed Personnel

Department: Office of Exceptional Programs

FLSA Status: Exempt Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and talk or listen and possibly sit on the floor, depending on the age of the children or the nature of the lesson The employee may need to lift arms to use classroom or office equipment, and may need to occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of other people Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision to read hand-written or typed material and the ability to adjust focus Hearing ability to monitor activity and presence of students and respond to communication with students and adults is required The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people Manual dexterity and the ability to operate computer equipment is required Must be able to go up and down stairs on a regular basis While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 35 pounds The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Work Environment: The job is typically performed in a school office setting The noise level in the work environment is normally low to moderate, but may become loud when large groups are together The employee may be required to move from place to place to provide assistance and may have to maneuver in crowded hallways Duties are typically performed indoors, and occasionally outdoors, such as when students are boarding or unloading buses The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Approved by: Board of Education

Date Approved/updated: January 20, 2021