LPN & RN for School Nursing

Nurse (RN/LPN)

Job Description

Reports to: Executive Director or Assistant Directors

Contract Length & Wage Status: 10 months with an annual salary based on the MVSEA salary schedule

Primary Purpose: To provide professional nursing care and health-related support to students with a wide range of disabilities, ensuring their health, safety, and well-being while promoting independence and academic participation within the school environment.

Qualifications/Previous Experience

Holds a valid, active license issued through the Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulations, as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse

Experience in pediatric, special needs or school-based nursing is preferred

Experience working collaboratively with a wide variety of professionals and parents

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Key Responsibilities

Provides direct professional nursing services, first aid, and emergency care to students age 3-22 with moderate to severe range of disabilities, including Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, Emotional Disabilities, and Multiple Disabilities that include students who are medically-fragile

Utilizes and seeks out health resources to provide evidence-based care that promotes independence for students

Collaborate with parents and school teams in the development and implementation of health care plans for students who need nursing interventions during the school day

Document nursing services in a timely manner, including medicaid billing

Identifies age/grade appropriate health education needs (hygiene, physical development, etc) and resources for student health education

Assists with planning and implementation of nursing services for recreational activities, extra-curricular activities, field and community trips

Continuously assesses, monitors, and evaluates student health needs

Attends intake, IEP or team meetings when appropriate and necessary

Manages health records and medications in accordance with state law and school protocol

Assists the school-based team by providing academic and functional support to students

Must be able to ride the bus to and from school with the student

Professionalism

Works cooperatively with administrators, consultants, community members, district liaisons and team members

Provides feedback and effectively communicates with students and parents

Follows Board of Education, district, and building guidelines and procedures

Maintains a high level of integrity, fairness, ethical behavior and confidentiality of information regarding students, personnel and all job related matters

Punctual, dependable & dedicated to providing a high-quality Nursing Program

Demonstrates flexibility and teamwork by completing other tasks as assigned

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including personal computers and peripherals

Posture: Frequent sitting and standing, bending/stooping, transitioning from floor to standing, pushing, pulling, and twisting

Vision: The abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Motion: Frequent movement throughout the work environment, repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding, use of a mouse, and occasional reaching

Lifting: Ability to lift up to 35 pounds

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours

Mental Demands: Ability to solve complex problems in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret instructions provided in written and oral form; ability to work with frequent interruptions and maintain emotional control under stress.

The mental demands, physical demands, and work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an employee with a disability to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

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