What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nurse - CSN position at Community High School District 218?
POSITION SPECIFICATION
POSITION TITLE: CERTIFIED SCHOOL NURSE (Richards & Eisenhower Schools)
REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL AND DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES
Qualifications: Meet all standards required by the Illinois State Board of Education for certification.
Planning
Consult and collaborate with teachers, counselors, administrators, psychologists and other school personnel concerning the needs of individual students.
Consult with administration, instructional staff and parents in areas pertinent to health concerns.
Participate in mutually beneficial meetings with other nursing staff.
Recommend modification of the school program for students who require a change due to a health deficit and develop health care plans when a student needs special health care procedures to be provided at school.
Coordinate vision and hearing screening, referrals and follow ups.
Implementation
Alert the administration about policies and legal provisions as they relate to the school health program.
Supervise the maintenance of health records and enforce state requirements regarding the immunization compliance and physical education provisions.
Counsel students, parents and staff regarding matters of health, acting as a liaison between the home, school, community health agencies and the private medical sector.
Participate in multidisciplinary staff conferences and annual reviews.
Supervise and/or administer first aid as applicable.
Report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.
Participate in school registration activities to ensure compliance with state mandates.
Provide annual inservices for staff in regards to blood borne pathogens.
Maintain and submit records of services provided for Medicaid reimbursement.
Evaluation
Control and report communicable diseases.
Observe and report unsafe conditions.
Participate in the formation of the medication policy and supervise and direct the administration of medication.
Interaction With Students
Communicate effectively with students and parents.
Assist as a member of the crisis management team.
Serve as a member of the student support team.
Identify students health problems and concerns as well as assessing their health status, make referrals and providing appropriate health counseling for students, parents and school staff.
Readily available to students and parents.
Make home visits as necessary in working with parents and students.
Interaction With Staff, Total School And Community
Communicates and works with appropriate support personnel.
Communicates and works with other staff members and administrators
Cooperates and communicates with parents/guardians.
Shares ideas, materials and methods with other staff members.
Professional Responsibilities
Attend and participate in scheduled staff development meetings.
Participate in department meetings and professional projects as directed by the Director of Student Services.
Adheres to school regulations and board policies.
Responds appropriately to concerns initiated by parents/guardians.
Completes duties effectively and promptly.
Maintains regular attendance and is punctual.
Follows the Teachers' Handbook and District Policy Manual as required measurements of expectations and requirements.
Is required to attain continuing professional development units (CPDUs) as mandated by the State of Illinois.
Salary And Benefits
Placement and step on the licensed staff salary schedule will be determined by experience and qualifications per the CHSD 218/IEA Professional Agreement.
Eligible for full Board-provided employee benefits (health, dental, life insurance, paid leave, and retirement), subject to contract provisions. For coaching or co-curricular positions, additional paid stipends may be available under contract guidelines.
Apply on-line on the District Website CHSD218.org
POSITION TITLE: CERTIFIED SCHOOL NURSE (Richards & Eisenhower Schools)
REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL AND DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES
Qualifications: Meet all standards required by the Illinois State Board of Education for certification.
Planning
Consult and collaborate with teachers, counselors, administrators, psychologists and other school personnel concerning the needs of individual students.
Consult with administration, instructional staff and parents in areas pertinent to health concerns.
Participate in mutually beneficial meetings with other nursing staff.
Recommend modification of the school program for students who require a change due to a health deficit and develop health care plans when a student needs special health care procedures to be provided at school.
Coordinate vision and hearing screening, referrals and follow ups.
Implementation
Alert the administration about policies and legal provisions as they relate to the school health program.
Supervise the maintenance of health records and enforce state requirements regarding the immunization compliance and physical education provisions.
Counsel students, parents and staff regarding matters of health, acting as a liaison between the home, school, community health agencies and the private medical sector.
Participate in multidisciplinary staff conferences and annual reviews.
Supervise and/or administer first aid as applicable.
Report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.
Participate in school registration activities to ensure compliance with state mandates.
Provide annual inservices for staff in regards to blood borne pathogens.
Maintain and submit records of services provided for Medicaid reimbursement.
Evaluation
Control and report communicable diseases.
Observe and report unsafe conditions.
Participate in the formation of the medication policy and supervise and direct the administration of medication.
Interaction With Students
Communicate effectively with students and parents.
Assist as a member of the crisis management team.
Serve as a member of the student support team.
Identify students health problems and concerns as well as assessing their health status, make referrals and providing appropriate health counseling for students, parents and school staff.
Readily available to students and parents.
Make home visits as necessary in working with parents and students.
Interaction With Staff, Total School And Community
Communicates and works with appropriate support personnel.
Communicates and works with other staff members and administrators
Cooperates and communicates with parents/guardians.
Shares ideas, materials and methods with other staff members.
Professional Responsibilities
Attend and participate in scheduled staff development meetings.
Participate in department meetings and professional projects as directed by the Director of Student Services.
Adheres to school regulations and board policies.
Responds appropriately to concerns initiated by parents/guardians.
Completes duties effectively and promptly.
Maintains regular attendance and is punctual.
Follows the Teachers' Handbook and District Policy Manual as required measurements of expectations and requirements.
Is required to attain continuing professional development units (CPDUs) as mandated by the State of Illinois.
Salary And Benefits
Placement and step on the licensed staff salary schedule will be determined by experience and qualifications per the CHSD 218/IEA Professional Agreement.
Eligible for full Board-provided employee benefits (health, dental, life insurance, paid leave, and retirement), subject to contract provisions. For coaching or co-curricular positions, additional paid stipends may be available under contract guidelines.
Apply on-line on the District Website CHSD218.org