Duties
Instructional Support and Organization
- Develops and administers a coordinated school health program.
- Assesses the health and safety needs of the school environment.
- Establishes a communicable disease prevention and control program
in cooperation with local and state public health agencies.
- Manages school health records in accordance with Illinois School
Students Records Act.
- Establishes and manages health screening programs according to
state mandates and guidelines.
- Participates in the development of health-related policies and
procedures in compliance with state mandates and current health
practices.
- Purchases and maintains health supplies and equipment.
- Provides staff inservice programs on health topics including blood
borne pathogens and other mandated health issues.
- Provides health related classroom instruction.
- Administers medication with appropriate documentation per ECHO.
- Supervises and/or provides screening and follow for deficits in
vision, hearing, growth and development, and other physical deficits.
- Maintains accurate medical records to assure compliance with state
mandates including immunizations, physical examination, and medical
conditions.
- Participates as crisis team member and provides crisis intervention in
the advent of sudden illness or injury.
- Makes appropriate assessments and referrals for suspected
abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter.
- Writes the health component for the eligibility and Individual
Education Plan as indicated.
- Recommends modifications of the school program for students who
require accommodations due to a health deficit.
- Develops and maintains current health care plans for students who
need special nursing interventions during the school day.
- Set up CPR/AED training for staff.
Communication
- Maintains communication with administrators, teachers other school
personnel and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action, which
will meet the health and safety needs of students.
- Initiates contact with and acts as a liaison between the home, school,
community health agencies and the private medical sector to enhance
the health and wellness of the school community.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding all school and health related
issues.
- Trains, monitors and maintains communication with LPNs and other staff involved in special nursing interventions.
Professional Responsibilities
- Participates as a member of professional school nursing and
education organizations and utilizes continuing education
opportunities to enhance professional knowledge in both nursing and
education fields.
- Participates as a member of the faculty on ECHO committees.
- Participates as an active member of the school community,
representing health/wellness.
- Adheres to ISBE State Standards for school nursing
Qualifications
Illinois Type 73 Certification with
School Nurse Endorsement
Illinois Certification as a Vision and Hearing Screening Technician
Prior nursing experience, preferably pediatric, adolescent, community or mental health nursing
and health program management.
CPR/AED Certification