District Nurse

Position Type:
Nurse/Nurse
Date Posted:
1/8/2024
Location:
Forest Road SchoolEEO Statement
The LaGrange School District 102 in accordance with federal laws, Presidential Executive Orders, and state and local laws provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.
LaGrange District 102 is committed to building and sustaining a multicultural school community that fosters equity, diversity and inclusion.
Job Summary:
To provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each student by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in district schools.
Qualifications:
• Shall hold a current license in the State of Illinois as a Registered Nurse
• Shall hold a School Service Personnel Certificate - Type 73
• Shall hold or agree to obtain a current certification as a vision and hearing screener
• Shall have a working knowledge of public school rules and regulations
• Membership and involvement in professional organizations preferred
• Should be acquainted with needs and special services of special education students (working knowledge of Individualized Education Programs and ability to write the health component)
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education might find acceptable
Responsibilities:
• Conducts and/or supervises school health screenings
• Assumes responsibility for identification and referral of students in need of medical and dental care
• Consults with parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics and other agencies on school health matters
• Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students
• Observes students to detect health needs
• Supervises the care given a student or staff member who has suffered injury or emergency illness while under the jurisdiction of the school
• Visits student homes when necessary
• Participates with administration and school staff in developing and implementing a total school health program
• Assists in the development and maintenance of school health policy
• Advises on modification of the educational program to meet health needs of individual students
• Prepares and submits health data and reports as required
• Advises on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
• Provides inservice and advises teachers on health matters, particularly regarding teacher observation skills for student health problems, communicable diseases and special health needs of students
• Assist school personnel in establishing sanitary conditions in schools
• Assists in health instruction, family education and other health topics in each assigned school building
• Attends committee meetings and conferences regarding health service and health curriculum
• Provides ongoing training, planning and supervision of health aide activities
• Administers and/or monitors any medical treatment and/or medication given to students while attending school
• Assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by the superintendent.
Application Procedure
Online applications only, please.