Part-Time Certified School Nurse

Part-Time Certified School Nurse

Provide program, case manager/direct care provider, collaborator/advocate, and educator on system-wide health services issues.

Reports To: Principal, Director of Student Services

Qualifications: Qualified to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois and hold an unrestricted license. Certified school nurse certification required. Read, understand and follow verbal and written directions. Utilize applicable technology to support performance responsibilities.

Duties And Responsibilities:

General: Communicate and collaborate effectively with others. Ensure confidentiality of sensitive information. Maintain a record of dependability as evidenced by consistent attendance, punctuality and attention to work. Understand and adapt to a variety of situations. Maintain and exhibit general and personal safety practices. Maintain stakeholder satisfaction. Work independently and exercise good judgment. Assume personal responsibility for professional performance and growth. Utilize effective problem solving processes. Exhibit professionalism in appearance and demeanor.

Health Records And Requirements: Participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings to discuss student health needs. Maintain accurate medical, vision and dental records to assure compliance with state mandates and the Illinois School Student Records Act including immunizations, physical examinations, and medical conditions. Accurately document services rendered, interpret and explain records, reports, activities, health care plans, accommodations and medical interventions. Provide screening and follow up for vision, hearing, growth and development, and other physical deficits, maintaining hearing and vision certification in order to conduct screenings. Participate in Child Find programs; establish and manage state mandated health-screening programs. Support the development of health policies/procedures to comply with mandates and health practices. Implement blood borne pathogens and other interventions as required by OSHA. Follow school health law, as well as state and district policies and guidelines.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit, walk, climb, squat, or kneel. The employee regularly is required to walk and stand. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms, and will repeat the same hand, arm, wrist, or finger motion many times. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Evaluation: Performance in this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the applicable policies of the district.

Terms Of Employment: Length of contract, salary and benefits as established by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.