School Nurse

Latin School of Chicago is seeking an experienced registered nurse (RN, BSN) to join our team.

Latin School of Chicago provides its students with a rigorous and innovative educational program in a community that embraces diversity of people, cultures and ideas. Latin inspires its students to pursue their passions and lead lives of purpose and excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished health services professional who enjoys supporting students in an outstanding academic environment. 

We are seeking a registered nurse to join our Latin community in the position of School Nurse. This is a full-time position responsible for the day-to-day management of student health and management of student medical records. The School Nurse serves as a liaison to the community on health and wellness issues providing resources and education on health issues to students, families and staff.  

The typical schedule for this role is:
7:45am-3:45pm, Monday through Friday during the school year

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct nursing care to ill or injured students during the school day
• Perform nursing assessments and take appropriate steps to address student health needs, working in concert with the student support teams and other faculty/staff members
• Maintain health office in clean, orderly and safe condition with special attention to confidential information, inventory management, and safe disposal procedures
• Administer medications and manage chronic illness in coordination with individually developed care plans
• Track student illness, notifying appropriate parties of communicable diseases and providing health updates to the community
• Assist with the development and maintenance of school health policies and develop/maintain electronic medical records
• Manage school health records in accordance with Illinois School Students Records Act
• Maintain accurate medical records to assure compliance with state mandates including immunizations, physical examinations, and medical conditions
• Prepare all necessary medical information, material and forms for field trips; attendance for some day field trips as well as overnight trips is mandatory
• Provide health and wellness information and programs to faculty and staff
• Establish appropriate screening tests and referrals as necessary
• Participate on interdisciplinary teams to provide input regarding students with health-related problems and during interventions
• Be knowledgeable of and implement ISACS policies regarding school health care
• Review and retain all student, faculty, and staff accident forms
• Act as a liaison agent to state, and national health agencies.
• Perform communicable illness management including policy development, triage, education, contact tracing.
• Other duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensed to practice in Illinois
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
• CPR/AED program certification
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience as a registered nurse, preferably in a school or pediatric setting
• Knowledge of children’s intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development
• Highly motivated with outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal skills; strong organizational skills
• Demonstrates sensitivity, good judgment, and confidentiality in working with students and parents
• Flexibility with schedule

REQUIRED CORE SKILLS:

• Deal tactfully with others and exercise good judgment in appraising situations
• Make independent and timely nursing decisions and to triage
• Understand contemporary health and psychosocial issues that influence children, families, and the community
• Ability to secure the cooperation and respect of student, faculty, and staff
• Collect data to direct evidence-based practice
• Accurately record services rendered and interpret and explain records, reports, activities, health care plans, accommodations and medical interventions
• Basic computer skills including Google suites, Excel, etc
• Experience managing communicable illnesses in a pediatric setting

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Standing for extended periods
• Physical strength to lift, push, or pull up to 30 lbs to help students
• Flexibility to bending, squat, and twist to reach students at different heights
• Using hands and motor skills to administer care, CPR, assessments and documentation
• Mental and cognitive awareness necessary to assess student health status, checking vitals, identifying health issues
• Able to walk through hallways, stairs, and classrooms to check on students if necessary

Latin School embraces the diversity of people, cultures, and ideas and is an equal opportunity employer.