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.

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

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.