School Nurse - Registered

School Nurse - RegisteredRegistered Nurse Union Status: ESPA Building Principal/Coordinator of Health ServicesWork Year: 192 days Reports To: Health Services ISBE Annually by the Principal/Coordinator of Health ServicesClassification/Code: Supervisory Schedule C Pay Scale Benefits: Board Paid Single CoverageFLSA Status: Non-ExemptGeneral InformationProvide and/or delegate services including first aid, care for ill students and emergency care to students and staff.Screen for health problems that impact education. Identify and manage students' health concerns so they are ready to learn.Essential FunctionsAdminister illness, first aid and emergency nursing care to students in accordance with licensure law and district policiesAdminister medications and health treatments in accordance with licensure law and district policiesMaintain compliant student health recordsPerform or coordinate state mandated vision and hearing screening.Assist the education team in planning to support medical conditions of students within the schoolManage and maintain a neat and efficient school health officeHave the ability to work from home, in the event work from home is provided by the district, including the ability to access WIFICheck and respond to District email at a minimum of once dailyPerform other duties as assignedJob Requirements: Minimum QualificationsCurrent Illinois Registered Nurse LicenseCurrent CPR certificationAble to perform effective care and emergency response for persons within assigned buildingBasic computer skillsGood communication skillsEducation, Credentials and/or ExperienceBachelor's degree preferredPediatric experience preferredIDPH Certification Vision preferredHearing Screening Technician preferredPhysical Demands and Work EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee regularly types using a keyboard. In the work environment, the employee is exposed to video display and works in office environmental conditions. Occasional opportunities may be available for work in the evening or on weekends. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally works with the use of a personal vehicle. The employee will have contact with the public which requires appropriate demeanor and apparel. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The physical demands and work environment described 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.