Suburban Cook County Online Application Consortium
Certified School Nurse
Suburban Cook County Online Application Consortium, Riverdale, Illinois, United States, 60627
Position Type:Student Services/School Nurse
Date Posted:3/19/2024
Location:General George S. Patton School
Closing Date:Until Filled
District:General George S. Patton School District #133
Position:
Certified School Nurse
Reports To: Principal and Director of Student Services
Qualifications: Illinois Type 73 Certification withSchool Nurse Endorsement
Illinois Certification as a Vision and Hearing Screening Technician
Prior nursing experience, preferably pediatric,adolescent, community or mental health nursingand health program management.
CPR/AED CertificationCompensation:
$70,000/yearResponsibilities
:
Instructional Support and Organization
1. Develops and administers a coordinated school health program.2. Assesses the health and safety needs of the school environment.3. Establishes a communicable disease prevention and control programin cooperation with local and state public health agencies.4. Manages school health records in accordance with Illinois SchoolStudents Records Act.5. Establishes and manages health screening programs according tostate mandates and guidelines.6. Participates in the development of health-related policies andprocedures in compliance with state mandates and current healthpractices.7. Purchases and maintains health supplies and equipment.8. Provides staff in-service programs on health topics including bloodborne pathogens and other mandated health issues.9. Provides health related classroom instruction.10. Administers medication with appropriate documentation.11. Supervises and/or provides screening and follow for deficits invision, hearing, growth and development, and other physical deficits.12. Maintains accurate medical records to assure compliance with statemandates including immunizations, physical examination, and medicalconditions.13. Participates as crisis team member and provides crisis intervention in the advent of sudden illness or injury.14. Makes appropriate assessments and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter.15. Writes the health component for the eligibility and Individual Education Plan as indicated.16. Recommends modifications of the school program for students who require accommodations due to a health deficit.17. Develops and maintains current health care plans for students who need special nursing interventions during the school day.18. Set up CPR/AED training for staff.
Communication
1. Maintains communication with administrators, teachers other schoolpersonnel and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action, whichwill meet the health and safety needs of students.2. Initiates contact with and acts as a liaison between the home, school,community health agencies and the private medical sector to enhancethe health and wellness of the school community.3. Maintains confidentiality regarding all school and health relatedissues.
Professional Responsibilities
1. Participates as a member of professional school nursing andeducation organizations and utilizes continuing educationopportunities to enhance professional knowledge in both nursing andeducation fields.2. Participates as an active member of the school community,representing health/wellness.3. Adheres to ISBE State Standards for school nursing.
Date Posted:3/19/2024
Location:General George S. Patton School
Closing Date:Until Filled
District:General George S. Patton School District #133
Position:
Certified School Nurse
Reports To: Principal and Director of Student Services
Qualifications: Illinois Type 73 Certification withSchool Nurse Endorsement
Illinois Certification as a Vision and Hearing Screening Technician
Prior nursing experience, preferably pediatric,adolescent, community or mental health nursingand health program management.
CPR/AED CertificationCompensation:
$70,000/yearResponsibilities
:
Instructional Support and Organization
1. Develops and administers a coordinated school health program.2. Assesses the health and safety needs of the school environment.3. Establishes a communicable disease prevention and control programin cooperation with local and state public health agencies.4. Manages school health records in accordance with Illinois SchoolStudents Records Act.5. Establishes and manages health screening programs according tostate mandates and guidelines.6. Participates in the development of health-related policies andprocedures in compliance with state mandates and current healthpractices.7. Purchases and maintains health supplies and equipment.8. Provides staff in-service programs on health topics including bloodborne pathogens and other mandated health issues.9. Provides health related classroom instruction.10. Administers medication with appropriate documentation.11. Supervises and/or provides screening and follow for deficits invision, hearing, growth and development, and other physical deficits.12. Maintains accurate medical records to assure compliance with statemandates including immunizations, physical examination, and medicalconditions.13. Participates as crisis team member and provides crisis intervention in the advent of sudden illness or injury.14. Makes appropriate assessments and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter.15. Writes the health component for the eligibility and Individual Education Plan as indicated.16. Recommends modifications of the school program for students who require accommodations due to a health deficit.17. Develops and maintains current health care plans for students who need special nursing interventions during the school day.18. Set up CPR/AED training for staff.
Communication
1. Maintains communication with administrators, teachers other schoolpersonnel and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action, whichwill meet the health and safety needs of students.2. Initiates contact with and acts as a liaison between the home, school,community health agencies and the private medical sector to enhancethe health and wellness of the school community.3. Maintains confidentiality regarding all school and health relatedissues.
Professional Responsibilities
1. Participates as a member of professional school nursing andeducation organizations and utilizes continuing educationopportunities to enhance professional knowledge in both nursing andeducation fields.2. Participates as an active member of the school community,representing health/wellness.3. Adheres to ISBE State Standards for school nursing.