School Nurse (RN)
Job Location:
Waukegan, IL - USA
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Job Summary
Founded in 2001 LEARN is a network of high-performing college preparatory tuition-free public elementary and middle schools with the mission of providing children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. There are 11 LEARN Schools serving 4100 students in grades PK-8 across Chicago Waukegan North Chicago and Washington D.C.
It is our goal to create an environment on every campus in which our staff members feel supported respected and appreciated. Our staff work together at each school and across the network to share ideas problem solve and innovate to move our schools and students beyond the expected. LEARN has been honored by having one of our school leaders recognized as the 2022 Principal of the Year by the Illinois Network of Charter Schools in addition to LEARN 9 Waukegan earning a Exemplary school designation by the Illinois State Board of Education. LEARN also received a $7 million dollar gift from Mackenzie Scott in honor of our positive impact on education in Chicago.
LEARNs mission remains crystal clear: to provide children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. LEARN is currently looking for hard-working and passionate professionals that are dedicated to transforming public education.
What Youll Do:
The School Nurse will provide health care services to students in an elementary and middle school setting.
As a School Nurse your critical tasks will include but not limited to:
Essential Job Functions
Planning the school health program in conjunction with medical authorities and school leaders as well as developing policies and procedures for the schools health programs.
Monitoring compliance of the schools health programs with federal state and local laws and regulations.
Collaborating with other child-support agencies.
Interacting frequently with staff parents students and instructors.
Working closely with school social workers teachers and school leaders in identifying and meeting social emotional and physical needs of students.
Providing medical examinations and reviews findings to evaluate the health status of the student and progress of the program.
Instructing students in health education and providing staff development programs on health related topics.
Providing first aid care and medically prescribed services to students and staff.
Coordinating and maintaining health records on students.
Adhering strictly to the policy of maintaining confidentiality (i.e. responsible for the maintenance care security and integrity of student medical records)
Qualifications
This job is a great fit if you:
Have a current School Nursecertification in compliance with State/District Requirements for IL and RN
Have a minimum of three (3) years recent experience as a school nurse.
Possess a deep understanding of federal state and local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services.
Preferred
You are bilingual (Spanish)
You have CPR and PALS certification.
Benefits Summary:
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for all full time employees including:
Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
Wellness Benefits: Online Mental Health Support free on site COVID testing
Paid vacation personal days paid holidays including 5 days off every 23 days in a school year
Short and long term disability
Paid life insurance
403B Contribution 4.5% matching as eligible
Working Conditions and Physical Demands:
Nurses will be working in a busy and active environment. There may be a number of activities and situations happening at once and the Nurse will have to supervise all children at all times. Majority of work will be performed in a general classroom/school environment. May be asked to participate and attend organization sponsored events and meetings such as field trips and network professional development.
For applicants who apply after 11/1/21 proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a valid medical or religious exemption required.
This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time with or without notice in accordance with the needs of LEARN Charter School Network. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job reasonably required for its performance or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholders responsibility.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin age family medical history disability or veteran status.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
LEARN Charter School Network is a network of high-performing, PK-8, tuition-free public charter schools in Chicago, North Chicago and Waukegan. LEARN instills the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree in all students.
