Distinctive Schools
Part Time School Nurse
Distinctive Schools, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Title:
Part Time School NurseLocation:
CICS Lloyd Bond- 13300 S Langley Ave, Chicago, IL 60827Reports To:
PrincipalSalary:
Starting at $30/hr commensurate with experienceEmployee Type:
Part TimeStart Date:
November 2024
Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders.
Position Overview
A Distinctive Schools Nurse holds as their top priority the health, safety and medical well-being of the students and staff at the school. A Nurse will provide 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 policies and procedures, and state and local mandates.
ResponsibilitiesProvide direct healthcare services, such as first aid, illness treatment, and emergency care to studentsPrepare health assessment on studentsIdentify health problems, make referrals for diagnosis and treatment, develop educational modifications, provide follow-up and evaluation, and maintain appropriate documentationProvides counseling and follow-up services to students with disabilities as delineated in the IEP/504Follow up on homebound students needing related health care servicesProvide intervention in times of school crisis, i.e. death, suicide, traumatic eventsInitiate, encourage, and participate in health education programs for childrenProvide health counseling to parents of students with health conditions, and provide individual and group health counseling to students with health conditionsDevelop the medication protocol to safely store, administer, document, and monitor the effectiveness of the medication given at schoolCoordinate activities of local schools concerned with communicable disease regulationsAssist with the State and Federal mandated screenings and provides follow-up for deficits in vision, hearing, growth and development, and other physical impairmentMaintain accurate records (Maintain an inventory of materials, assessments, and supplies)Update daily progress notesUpdate weekly documentation of all services deliveredRequirements
(minimum)
Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing
Qualifications:
CPR certifiedValid Illinois nursing license (Certification as a school nurse OR begins certification process once hired)
Physical demands: Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 10% sitting, 50% walking, and 40% standing.
Description Disclaimer : Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.
EEO:
Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.
Distinctive Schools is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Distinctive Schools will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact talent@distinctiveschools.org or call 773.828.4191
Part Time School NurseLocation:
CICS Lloyd Bond- 13300 S Langley Ave, Chicago, IL 60827Reports To:
PrincipalSalary:
Starting at $30/hr commensurate with experienceEmployee Type:
Part TimeStart Date:
November 2024
Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders.
Position Overview
A Distinctive Schools Nurse holds as their top priority the health, safety and medical well-being of the students and staff at the school. A Nurse will provide 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 policies and procedures, and state and local mandates.
ResponsibilitiesProvide direct healthcare services, such as first aid, illness treatment, and emergency care to studentsPrepare health assessment on studentsIdentify health problems, make referrals for diagnosis and treatment, develop educational modifications, provide follow-up and evaluation, and maintain appropriate documentationProvides counseling and follow-up services to students with disabilities as delineated in the IEP/504Follow up on homebound students needing related health care servicesProvide intervention in times of school crisis, i.e. death, suicide, traumatic eventsInitiate, encourage, and participate in health education programs for childrenProvide health counseling to parents of students with health conditions, and provide individual and group health counseling to students with health conditionsDevelop the medication protocol to safely store, administer, document, and monitor the effectiveness of the medication given at schoolCoordinate activities of local schools concerned with communicable disease regulationsAssist with the State and Federal mandated screenings and provides follow-up for deficits in vision, hearing, growth and development, and other physical impairmentMaintain accurate records (Maintain an inventory of materials, assessments, and supplies)Update daily progress notesUpdate weekly documentation of all services deliveredRequirements
(minimum)
Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing
Qualifications:
CPR certifiedValid Illinois nursing license (Certification as a school nurse OR begins certification process once hired)
Physical demands: Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 10% sitting, 50% walking, and 40% standing.
Description Disclaimer : Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.
EEO:
Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.
Distinctive Schools is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Distinctive Schools will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact talent@distinctiveschools.org or call 773.828.4191