Job Description

.4 REGISTERED NURSE

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse (RN) supports student success by promoting health and wellness, addressing acute illnesses or injuries, and ensuring compliance with health-related mandates. The RN serves as a health resource to students, families, and school staff, providing care that promotes a healthy, safe, and supportive learning environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide first aid, tend to illnesses, provide emergency care to students and staff in response to the nursing assessment, and communicate with appropriate individuals in accordance with the professional standards, school policy and procedures, and state and local mandates.
• Safely stores and administers medication with proper documentation, and follow-up as needed.
• Participates in maintaining accurate medical records to assure compliance with the state mandates including immunizations, vision, dental/physical examinations, and medical conditions and record maintenance responsibilities.
• Performs mandated screening procedures for vision and hearing and follows up with any referrals.
• Makes appropriate assessments, documentation, and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter.
• Maintains communication with teachers, other school personnel/district school nurses, and parent/guardians to collaborate to meet the health and safety of students.
• Provides health services, information, and education in an effective manner for the health and wellness of the school community.
• Completes accident/incident reports for students.
• Compiles, enters, and reports data for state mandates/local agencies.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all district, school, and health related issues.
• Acts as a liaison between the home, school, community health agencies, and the private medical sector to promote the health/wellness of the school community.
• Communicates with district personnel and other district nurses regarding any transfer of students.
• Maintains a daily log of student visits and documentation on individual health records.
• Maintains the health office facility and supplies.
• Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.
• Coordinates health related programs.
• Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team with the planning of students requiring accommodations.
• Implements health plans, 504 plans and IEP planning for students who require special nursing interventions during the school day.
• Maintains contact with a professional nursing organization and utilizes continuing education opportunities to enhance professional knowledge.
• Participates as an active member of the district/school community, representing health/wellness.
• Provides staff and school community in-service programs on health topics.
• Attends district nurse team meetings.
• Performs other health or school-related work as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Illinois Registered Nurse License.
• Current CPR-AED certification for the Professional Rescuer.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The role requires the ability to perform various physical tasks, including standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, lifting, and bending, as necessary to fulfill job responsibilities. The work environment may involve exposure to typical levels of noise and activity associated with a school and on a school bus setting. This overview is not exhaustive of all physical requirements and responsibilities inherent in the role.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

BENEFITS

• Sick leave and personal days
• Employer contributions to Illinois Municipal rEtirement Fund (IMRF)
• HMO insurance and dental benefits
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the district.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Hourly rate, length of work year and ongoing service shall be determined by the Board of Education.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by the individual assigned to the position. They are not an exhaustive list of all of the duties and responsibilities related to the position.