Certified School Nurse (PEL)

Licensed School Nurse

The Licensed School Nurse is responsible for planning and providing school health services for assigned EIASE programs and students in accordance with standards of professional school nursing practice, EIASE policies and procedures, Illinois School Code, and Illinois nursing practice requirements. This position supports student access to education by providing direct nursing services, emergency care, medication administration, health plan implementation, health record management, screening compliance, staff collaboration, and communication with families and medical providers. The Licensed School Nurse helps ensure that students receive safe, legally compliant, and educationally relevant health services that support attendance, participation, and student well being throughout the school day.

The Licensed School Nurse shall:

• Plan and provide school health services for assigned EIASE programs in accordance with standards of professional school nursing practice, EIASE policy, and Illinois law.
• Administer first aid, emergency care, and nursing interventions for students and staff as needed.
• Treat injuries and health concerns and maintain a log of health interventions provided.
• Accompany a child or staff member in an ambulance to the hospital when a medical emergency occurs, at the direction of the principal or designee.
• Report, attend to, and record bus accident injuries and other school related injuries.
• Obtain, review, and update student health histories and relevant medical information.
• Maintain the school's first aid kits, emergency supplies, first aid fanny packs, grab and go crisis bags, and other assigned medical supplies and equipment.
• Check and log automated external defibrillator equipment and other emergency health equipment as required.
• Complete and process accident and incident reports in a timely manner.
• Review and maintain physical examination, immunization, dental, and vision records in accordance with state regulations and EIASE requirements.
• Prepare and maintain current health files, electronic or paper, for assigned students.
• Initiate and follow up on referrals related to health, immunization, vision, hearing, dental, and medical compliance concerns.
• Prepare annual state reports and other required reports related to immunization, dental, vision, hearing, and health compliance.
• Review student registration and emergency forms for health information and update records as needed.
• Inform staff who have a need to know of student health concerns and document required health information sharing.
• Process certification for medical busing, home hospital services, and other health related educational supports as assigned.
• Conduct required vision and hearing screenings, re screenings, referrals, and follow up documentation.
• Administer medications and health related services in accordance with physician orders, parent authorizations, individual health care plans, emergency plans, and EIASE procedures.
• Maintain current physician orders, medication records, individual health care plans, seizure plans, allergy plans, diabetes plans, emergency action plans, and other required nursing documentation.
• Communicate with students, parents, teachers, medical providers, transportation staff, and administrators regarding student health concerns, services, restrictions, and needs.
• Participate in IEP meetings, 504 meetings, problem solving meetings, manifestation meetings, and other meetings as assigned when nursing input is relevant to student programming.
• Provide nursing input regarding student access, attendance, participation, accommodations, related services, safety, and health needs in the educational environment.
• Train and support LPNs, health aides, paraprofessionals, and school staff regarding student health plans, delegated procedures, emergency response, and safe implementation of health related supports when assigned.
• Supervise delegated nursing tasks and monitor the performance of nursing support personnel in accordance with applicable law and district expectations.
• Maintain accurate systems for nursing documentation, student health records, medication administration records, screenings, service logs, Medicaid documentation when applicable, and other required noninstructional records.
• Submit records, reports, correspondence, and health related documentation in a timely manner.
• Requisition and maintain required medical supplies and equipment needed for assigned programs.
• Collaborate with administrators and nursing staff in other EIASE programs to improve the coordination and delivery of health services throughout EIASE.
• Provide health related guidance and consultation to school staff in support of student safety and access to education.
• Maintain effective professional relationships with physicians, hospitals, public health agencies, mental health providers, outside nursing providers, and other community agencies when needed to coordinate student services.
• Participate in the professional community through collaboration, professional inquiry, school events, and EIASE projects.
• Seek opportunities for professional development, engage in professional conversations and feedback, assist other staff, and seek ways to contribute to the profession.
• Display high standards of honesty, integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism in interactions with colleagues, students, and the public.
• Comply with school and EIASE regulations, policies, procedures, and directives issued by supervisors and administration.
• Make reasonable and prudent decisions in the absence of an administrator regarding student injuries, illness, and safety.
• Assist in an emergency with whatever tasks are necessary to ensure the safety and welfare of students; to safeguard and protect facilities, equipment, and materials; or to help prevent a disruption in educational services.
• Attend meetings and training sessions as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or administration.

This job description does not state or imply that this is an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The employee in this position will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform other job-related duties consistent with the scope, qualifications, and essential functions of the position as assigned by administration, and any other duties requested by the Executive Director.

Eastern Illinois Area Special