Nurse (RN)

Nurse (RN) at Ball-Chatham School District

Join Our Titan Team as a Nurse (RN) at Ball-Chatham School District! Ball-Chatham School District is seeking a motivated and passionate individual to join our team as a Registered Nurse (RN) at Glenwood High School. If you are dedicated to promoting a safe, healthy, and supportive environment for students and staff, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a rewarding school community. This position is based at Glenwood High School and will also serve as a district-wide floating nurse, providing coverage across all District buildings during nurse absences and assisting with required hearing and vision screenings throughout the school year. Starting Rate: $32.00-45.27 per hour commensurate with experience.

Benefits: 2025 Benefits Enrollment Guide

What Do School Nurses Do?

• Serve as a health education resource person to students, staff, and families
• Provide first aid care and administer necessary immunizations
• Maintain an accurate health record for each student including immunizations, physical exam information and data regarding medical problems
• Accurately order, maintain, and inventory medical supplies and maintain supply budget wisely and efficiently
• Provide nursing coverage at other District buildings as needed during staff absences and support District-wide hearing and vision screening processes

Minimum Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of IL
• Ability to travel between District buildings and work flexibly to support operational health service needs throughout the District
• Ability to pass a fingerprint criminal and DCFS background check
• Considerable knowledge of medical disorders and treatments, especially as it relates to children and adolescents
• Considerable knowledge of child growth and development
• Working knowledge of public health problems and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social service agencies
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services

Job Description: Nurse

The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principal functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future and may be amended by the Board of Education as appropriate.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Ball-Chatham provides equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of their race; color; creed; religion; national origin; sex; sexual orientation; age; ancestry; marital status; arrest record; military status; order of protection status; unfavorable military discharge; citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States; use of lawful products while not at work; being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, or gender violence; genetic information; physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; credit history, unless a satisfactory credit history is an established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position; or other legally protected categories.