Duties

  Nursing Care

• Provides direct professional nursing services, first aid, illness and emergency care to students and staff in response to the nursing assessment and in accordance with professional standards, school policy and procedures, and state and local mandates.
• Makes decisions and demonstrates leadership that supports the mission, vision, goals, and interests of the district and of students.
• Administers medication with appropriate documentation.
• Participates in maintaining accurate medical records to assure compliance with state mandates including immunizations, physical examinations, and medical conditions.
• Performs mandated screening procedures for vision and hearing.
•  Performs one-to-one nursing care as assigned.
• Assists classroom teachers as a resource and participation classroom demonstrations (elementary level)
• Makes appropriate assessment and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter.

       Communication

• Maintains communication with the District nurse, teachers, other school personnel, and parent/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the health and safety needs of students
• Provides health services, information, and counseling in an effective and positive manner to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.
• Completes accident/incident reports for students/staff
• Maintains athletic physical records for students participating in interscholastic sports (middle school)
• Reports communicable disease to the County Health Department.
• Compiles data for statistical purposes.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all school and health-related issues.

       Organization

• Maintains a daily log of student/staff visits and documentation on individual health records
• Maintains the daily environment of the health office facility and supplies
• Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties
• Performs other health or school related work as required.

Qualifications

• Completion of requirements for a Bachelor’s degree, preferred
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in State of Illinois
• Experience in nursing and completion of a school health orientation program, preferred
• Maintains certification in Child/Adult CPR and First Aid.
• Illinois Certification as a Vision and Hearing screening technician, preferred
• Other qualifications of academic, professional, and personal excellence as the Board may specify.

Salary/Benefits

All non-certified staff that fall under the Support Professional Association “SPA” are placed on a salary schedule according to position and experience as part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.  The hourly range for this position is: $34.00- $37.75.

Non-Certified staff experience 12 sick days and 2 personal days of paid time off. All full-time staff have the privilege of partaking in our health and dental insurance programs (Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance), these include 90% Board paid health insurance for the employee and 100% Board paid dental insurance for the individual staff member

How to Apply

Applications are considered complete when all required materials are submitted including the following: 1) an on-line application is completed 2) a letter of interest in the position, 3) unofficial copies of all college and/or university transcripts, 4) letter(s) of recommendation from past or current employment related to this position and 5) a current resume. The school district uses an on-line application that is available at www.ccsd89.org. All required documents should be attached to your on-line application. Inquiries should be addressed to the School Principal.

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.applitrack.com/gec/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=6682

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card