Certified School Nurse

REPORTS TO:                  Building Evaluator(s)

JOB GOAL:                     Teachers shall perform such duties and responsibilities associated with the teaching profession, those outlined in Lansing SD 158 policies, and those required by the Illinois School Code.

POSITION PURPOSE: To facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress, activities and outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc., to support the process of education through improving the physical and mental health of students and staff; and to provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each district student by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in the district schools.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in job related area.
• Master’s degree in related area preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

• Illinois State Board of Education Professional Educator’s License (PEL)

  • Minimally, a bachelor’s degree and a valid state of Illinois License, in good standing, to practice as a registered professional nurse;

  • Successful completion of a state of Illinois School Nurse Certification program, including an internship

Lansing SD 158 – 18300 Greenbay Avenue, Lansing IL 604038

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Regularly required to stand.

  • Regularly required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

  • Occasionally required to run.

  • Required to report to school buildings or locations where school activities/functions take place.

  • Ability to lift and carry at least twenty pounds.

  • Ability to travel with students from place to place within a classroom, a building and outside on school grounds, or at school activities/functions at various locations.

  • Ability to move around the classroom or other locations.

  • Ability to see, hear and comprehend directions provided in the English language.

  • Ability to    speak   and   write in the English language, to communicate to students and others in the school community.

  • Ability to sit with students on the floor, in small chairs, or next to tables and desks.

  • Ability to travel on student transportation.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 180 days

EVALUATION:                 Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation, the Performance Evaluation Reform Act of 2010 (PERA), Senate Bill 7, and Article 24A of the Illinois School Code.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Fulfilling the duty to provide professional nursing services as defined in the Illinois Nursing Act and NASN Standards and, in order of priorityi, the following:

1. Assessing the health status of students and providing health counseling for students, parents, and school staff; this will include, but not be limited to, treatment within the scope of professional nursing practice, evaluation and management of communicable diseases and screening for deficits in vision, hearing, growth and development, immunization status and other physical defects as warranted.

2. Collecting and analyzing health-related data (e.g. immunization records, medical records, and incidence of specific diseases) and making recommendations based upon these data.

3. Recommending modification of the school programs for a student who requires a change because of a health deficit and developing health care plans when students need special physical health care procedures to be provided at school.

4. Participating in the identification, evaluation and placement of students into special

   education and “504” programs, e.g. as a referring agent, a consultant to parents, teachers, etc., and/or as a member of a multidisciplinary team pursuant to the provisions of 23 Ill. Adm. Code 226 (Special Education); and/or as a member of the Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) team.

1. Administering and monitoring medications and treatments given in school (subject to district policy regarding the administration of medication at school).
2. Supervising and determining the duties and performance of the health aide who functions as unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) under the direction of the school nurse.
3. Maintaining accurate school health records in accord with the Illinois School Student Records Act and enforcing health-related mandates as listed in the Illinois School Code; (enforcing compliance with mandated physical health records is a priority, but must be addressed after meeting the immediate physical/health needs of the students).
4. Providing crisis intervention for students and/or staff in the event of sudden illness or injury.
5. Acting as a liaison between the home, school, community health agencies and the private medical sector.
6. Participating in district-wide and building committees which address health issues and/or student concerns, i.e. safety committee (accident prevention).
7. Ensure all students are on the path to college and career readiness.
8. Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designed by the Superintendent.

THE DUTY TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL NURSING SERVICES AS DEFINED IN "THE ILLINOIS NURSING ACT" SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED AMONG THE FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED TO ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL NOT COVERED BY THE JOB DESCRIPTION REQUIRED FOR SCHOOL NURSES.

Lansing School District 158 is a regular school district located in Cook County with 5 schools, 165 teachers and 2,477 students. Total Revenue is $50,946,000 and is trending up. Lansing School District 158 spends $13,332 per student per year on instruction.