Certified School Nurse

Description


About Noble

Noble is Chicago's highest-performing and largest network of public charter schools. Our 17 campuses and 1,680 employees currently serve 12,000 students, 99% of whom identify as persons of color, 90% of whom are from under-resourced communities, and 81% of whom are first-generation college attendees. Noble's mission is to ensure that all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice-filled lives.


We are proud to be recognized nationally for college access and persistence. Noble supports more than 31,000 alumni, with 99% of Noble students accepted into college and historically almost 90% choosing to enroll.


Clear, Consistent, and Connected

All staff at Noble are bound by three key principles that shape a strong and positive campus culture at Noble.

• Clear, Setting Clear Expectations: Students, like all individuals, flourish when they have a clear understanding of boundaries and expectations. All Noble Schools staff should prepare and explain academic and behavioral expectations using easy-to-understand procedures, routines, and "what to do" directions in all spaces.

• Consistent , Maintaining Consistency in Responses: Students experience a spectrum of emotions. While all emotions are valid, not all behaviors are productive. Consistency in how these behaviors are addressed helps to ensure fairness and provides students with the security of knowing that our campuses operate with a sense of justice and equity.

• Connected , Building Positive Relationships: Students, like all individuals, thrive when they feel a communal connection to their school and can rely on meaningful relationships with the adults at the school. All Noble staff prioritize positive interactions and relationships rooted in the humanity and belonging of each student.

The Role

The Certified School Nurse position is housed under the Noble School's Education Team's Student Services. The Student Services team provides a wide range of support and resources to campuses, enabling scholars to focus on the best school experience for post-secondary opportunities that lead to successful lives.

Noble School's Related Service Providers support campuses' special education teams. Some of the key operational functions include collaborating with campus case managers and other Related Service Providers, interpreting medical reports, supporting multiple campus sites, being flexible, writing and supporting IEPs and 504 plans, and maintaining compliance.

The Certified Service Nurse will report to Noble's Senior Director of Student Services.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate screenings in vision, hearing, etc. with CPS
• Provide campus support with medicine distribution and logging
• Serve as a collaborator on assigned campus crisis team(s)
• An active member of each campus' Student Services team who completes documents for eligibility, IEP and 504 plan meetings in a timely fashion.
• Complete health assessments and health history reports consistent with the recommendations of the IEP team or as required for any 504 plans.
• Maintain accurate records and compliance in addition to meeting the direct and indirect needs of students with medical needs
• Create and support health action plans for students with diabetes, asthma, and allergies
• Maintain cumulative health records alongside office staff and identify any missing information.
• Provide training to staff to support the specific needs of students with medical concerns (epilepsy, asthma, allergies, etc.)
• Provide health counseling to address students' concerns, such as pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, substance abuse, etc.
• Serve as a liaison between CPS, ISBE, CDC, and the Noble Network regarding health-related policies, procedures, compliance requirements, etc.
• Interact frequently and professionally with staff, parents, students, instructors, and other related service providers
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• BSN Degree
• Illinois School Nurse Certification (Type 73)
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Comprehensive understanding of industry standards
• Eligibility to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Compensation & Benefits

We strive to be the best place to work, and our employee benefits are thoughtfully designed to support us in this ambition. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Compensation range is $60,000-$81,000. A comprehensive compensation plan will include a competitive benefits package.


Statement of Non-Discrimination

Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.