Title: Certified School Nurse
Qualifications:
· Illinois Type 73 Certificate
· Registered Nurse Licensure, Illinois
- Current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation program completion
- Illinois Certification as a Vision and Hearing Screening technician
- Computer literacy and competency in use of existing technology
Performance Responsibilities:
· Coordinate a school health program including the delivery of services to student and staff members in order to enhance health and wellness in the school community
· Manage school health records in accordance with Illinois School Student Records Act, providing efficient retrieval of information and other related archival responsibilities
· Provide staff in-service programs on health topics including blood borne pathogens
· Provide health related classroom instruction
· Makes appropriate assessments and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter
· Maintain communication with administrators, teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action, which will meet the health and safety needs of students
· Actively participates (a minimum of 50% of total work time), as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the identification, evaluation, and placement of students into special education programs. Writes the health component of the Individual Education Plan as indicated
· Develops and maintains current health care plans for students who need special nursing interventions during the school day