The Menta Education Group

RN School Nurse

The Menta Education Group  •  Machesney Park, IL (Onsite)  •  26 days ago
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Job Description

As a Registered Nurse with The Menta Education Group, you will oversee the health and well-being of students, act as a resource for health education and maintain student records and data for compliance purposes.
Menta Academy Northwest, Machesney Park, IL.
Must have R.N. License Staff Hours 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., following a School CalendarDirect Hire with our school: Return School Year after School YearAnnual Salary for Full-Time. Willing to discuss Part-Time OptionNo Nights, No Weekends, No Federal HolidaysPaid Holiday/Season Breaks

Responsibilities

  • Provide first aid care and medically prescribed services.
  • Obtain and review consents for medication administration in school. 
  • Document each instance for medication administration.
  • Train designated staff on medication administration and documentation of medication administration
  • Maintain security of school health supplies. 
  • Instruct students in health education.
  • Correspond with parents and medical providers on the health needs of students.
  • Record immunizations, health findings, and other relevant health data.
  • Maintain accurate related service logs updated weekly.
  • Coordinate and communicate with administrative staff, teachers, and other related service staff as needed or IEP directed.
  • Develop Individual Health Care plans for students with allergies.

Qualifications

  • Current/Active Registered Nurse
  • Considerable knowledge of medical and mental health disorders and subsequent treatment.           
  • Considerable knowledge of child growth and development.                       
  • Working knowledge of public health problems and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social service agencies.               
  • Working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services.                                                                                 
  • Some knowledge of the school organization and the community served.   
  • Capacity to coordinate and facilitate services between the school, local health agency, and other community resources.   

Compensation & Benefits

  • In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:
  • Compensation Information:
  • https://menta.com/compensation-arizona-and-illinois/
  • Please refer to the "Medical" section for this position's category
  • Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match.  For more information visit: https://menta.com/employee-benefits-full-time/

Menta Academy Northwest
At Menta Academy Northwest we are dedicated to ensuring each child reaches their potential in becoming 3-C Ready: College Ready, Career Ready, and Citizenship Ready. Educational services are intended to meet both the developmental and individual learning needs of each student. At Menta Academy Northwest we work with each student and family to ensure that each student has a mindset that is ready to learn and grow. Classrooms are designed to be active learning environments where young people have the opportunity to experience educational and behavioral success on a daily basis. Social Emotional learning supports are in place to aid and teach students coping skills, self regulation and restorative practices. These strategies are aimed at helping them succeed both academically and in their social relationships.
Students Served: PK-21
Professional Associations and/or Partnerships
The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law.   Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.
The Menta Education Group

About The Menta Education Group

The Menta Group operates 26 programs and 18 schools in Illinois and Arizona. Our mission is to provide innovative solutions to critical problems in education and human services.

We envision a society in which all youth can be successful. As an organization, we are especially committed to making success a reality for high-risk youth. Our mandate is to be the recognized national leader in serving high-risk youth in educational and social service settings through the provision of empirically based innovative solutions to critical problems in education and human services. We strive to make a positive impact on high-risk youth and the professionals who work with them by focusing on program development, professional training, and child advocacy. We adhere to policy that says no student will be rejected, suspended, or expelled.

Our organization pursues innovative, state of the art practices and collaboration as a means to fulfill our mission. This pursuit has fostered the philosophy governing our service models, enhancing the success of our students, the effectiveness of our programs, and the value our programs have for the parents and the public school districts we serve.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
North Aurora, Illinois
Year Founded
1973
Website
menta.com
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