School Nurse

Chicago Heights Fire Department

Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Nurse

Date Posted:
2/4/2025

Location:
Central Office Qualifications:

Valid Public Educator License (PEL), with a School Nurse (SN) endorsement, registered in Region 07 - South Cook ISC4.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in State of Illinois
Current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation program completion
Illinois Certification as a Vision and Hearing screening technician
Computer literacy and competency in use of existing technology

Job Summary: To provide direct nursing services to students and staff members to maximize health and wellness in the school community. All duties are performed in accordance with district/state board of education policies and procedures and state law regarding nurse practice.

Reports To: Coordinator of Special Education and Building Principal(s).

Terms of Employment: Salary, benefits, and work year as established in the Teachers' Contract.

Specific Responsibilities:

Nursing Care

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.
Provide educational evaluations and instructional judgment for students being evaluated or reevaluated for special education services.
Administer medications with appropriate documentation.
Participates in maintaining accurate medical conditions, and the related archival responsibilities.
Performs mandated screening procedures for vision and hearing (requires state credentials as a screener).
Makes appropriate assessment and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter.

Communication

Maintains communication with the teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the health and safety needs of students.
Provides health services, information, and counseling in an effective and positive manner to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.
Completes and/or archives accident/incident reports for students/staff.
Compiles data for statistical purposes.
Maintains confidentiality regarding all school and health-related issues.

Organization

File/archive copies of students' "Nurse's Pass" in individual health folders.
Maintains the daily environment of the health office facility and supplies.
Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.
Performs other health or school related work as required.

Professional Development

Maintains contact with a professional nursing organization and utilizes continuing education opportunities to enhance professional knowledge.
Participates as an active member of the school community, representing health/wellness.

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