Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated School Nurse to join our team. The School Nurse plays a vital role in ensuring seamless coordination of services for our students. If you are detail-oriented, possess excellent organizational skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

-To serve as a consultant to school personnel on matters involving the health of pupils;

Promote an awareness of the health needs of pupils;

Provide direct services to children who require immediate medical care;

Attempt to prevent the spread of communicable diseases within the school environment;

To refer children to appropriate sources for medical diagnosis and treatment;

Participate in the formation of policies and procedures for the school health program;

Work with various groups that have an interest in the health of public school children;

Maintain lines of communication with medical doctors who are treating children who have medical problems and/or special health needs;

In-service all staff annually and as needed on Universal Precautions;

Be an active participate in Pupil Personnel Staff;

Complete a Health History for students having a complete case study evaluation and a Health History Update for students due for their 3 year evaluations;

Provide support and guidance to pupils who have chronic and/or serious health problems to help the pupils adjust to the school environment;

Assume a leadership role in the identification of those students with health needs that interfere with effective learning by uncovering health problems through observation, interviews, and analysis of records;

Educate teachers and other school personnel to recognize and report health problems;

Hold conferences, formal and informal, with teachers and other school personnel to help them learn to appropriately manage children who have health problems;

Serve as a resource person in the area of health education to teachers and other personnel;

Teach pupils, directly and indirectly, about personal health procedures and habits;

Promote compliance with the laws of the State of Illinois that pertain to physical examinations, immunizations, and other health matters;

Make referrals for students who have failed Vision and/or Hearing screening and to follow-up with parents who need assistance;

Scoliosis screening and referral;

Maintain health records for each pupil;

Make home calls to obtain necessary information, inform parents of health problems, and promote parental cooperation;

Survey the school environment for safety hazards and poor sanitary conditions and report undesirable conditions to the principal;

Participate in efforts to control communicable diseases;

Explain the scope of school health services to new staff;

Apply at: https://www.applitrack.com/waukeganschools/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?category=Professional Staff Student Support Services

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• School

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• No weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Waukegan, IL 60085: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person