Certified School Nurse

Description:

To assist in providing a safe and healthful environment for all students and school personnel and to work with other agencies and the community in providing a complete and coordinated network of school health services.

Job Summary:

• Oversees health services in all district schools
• Provides nursing care for staff and students in cases of injury or accute illness using the nursing process in accordance with professional standards, district policy and state and local mandates.
• Identifies school health problems and recommends an appropriate course of action.
• Provides orientation and supervision of Health Aides, substitute Health Aides and RN's.
• Conducts follow-up of accidents and illnesses and implements emergency care procedures.
• Takes prescribed action relative to delinquent physicals and immunizations.
• Completes medical reviews for special education evaluations.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team conferences and teacher support team meetings.
• Supervises the maintenance of all District health records and state reporting.
• Provides inservice education to school personnel.
• Participates in the evaluation of school health programs.
• Assists in vision and hearing screening and follow-up.
• Develop individual student care plans in collaberation with parents and physician.
• Prepares and submits reports to the Superintendent and State Board of Education.
• Authorizes exclusion and re-admittance of students with infections and contagious diseases.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned.

Qualifications: Current PEL or Eligibility for Short-Term Approval and qualifications as set by the State Board of Education and the School Code

Working Conditions:Full Time Position with Benefits

Salary: Per terms of the WEA Professional Agreement 2024-2029 https://woodridge68org.finalsite.com/departments/human-resources/professional-agreements

Application Procedure:
Apply online, upload cover letter, resume and letters of reference within application.

Selection Procedure:

Appropriate Administrator will contact if interested for an interview.