Substitute School Nurse

Position Type:
Substitute
Date Posted:
2/2/2024
Location:
Central School District 51
TITLE: Substitute School Nurse
SCHEDULE: As needed for coverage
HOURS: 8am - 3:30pm at CPS or 7:30am - 3:00pm at CIS as needed
PAY RATE: $18 per hour based on experience
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Illinois School Nurse's License preferred.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Successful completion of fingerprint based criminal background check (IL State Police and FBI), sex offender and violent youth offender screening, and employment physical.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Assistant Principal
JOB GOAL: To provide assessment, screening, planning, intervention, and evaluation concerning the health and medical care needs of students for the purpose of minimizing absences due to illness, maximizing educational opportunities, and creating a healthy school climate.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Observes and adheres to all Board of Education policies and regulations and all administrative rules and procedures.
• Follows all State of Illinois codes relative to the requirements of the health services program.
• Supervises and maintains daily routine of school health office to include proper documentation and medication administration.
• Communicates pertinent information and updates regarding students to the building nurse via written notes, email, or by communicating with the other building's nurse to maintain continuity of care needed.
• Administers first aid, emergency care, and nursing services to staff and students.
• Completes an accident report when a student or employee is injured.
• Plans and supervises the safe, effective administration of medication needed to maintain the child in school within district and state policy guidelines.
• Performs screenings for communicable diseases/conditions as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality in relation to students', parents' and employees' health information.
• Develops a positive working relationship with administration, staff, students and parents.
• Maintains current certification for Red Cross First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal/assistant principal and other district office administrators as designated by the superintendent.
• Adheres to a professional code of ethics which includes confidentiality of school related matters and loyalty to the school district.

Note: The above description is illustrative of most tasks and responsibilities. It is not all inclusive of every task or responsibility.