SY Certified School Nurse

This position was posted on 5/15/2026.

Job Location: District Office

Date Available: 8/11/2025

• Current and valid license by the Illinois Registered Professional Nurse Department of Professional Regulation
• Holder or eligible for an Illinois Professional Educator License as a School Nurse
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work with details and maintain accurate and thorough records
• Strong project management skills, including personal initiative and ability to coordinate with others

Assessment

• Prepares comprehensive health histories and pertinent medical reports.
• Participates in joint evaluation process with other disciplines.
• Prepares emergency health care plans for all students who need them and trains classroom teams on implementation.
• Assesses environmental needs of students and makes recommendations for adaptations.
• Arranges, supervises, and follows up on all physical assessment programs.
• Performs ongoing assessment of student progress and changes in students' needs based on systematic data collection and analysis.

Program Planning

• Collaborates with related service personnel to determine program needs.
• Plans for, administers, and/or supervises the administration of health-related procedures (e.g., medication distribution, gastrostomy tube care) necessary for student participation.
• Writes medical support plans for students with IEPs and/or 504s.
• Assists families and staff in securing available health and community resources.
• Arranges for sub‑nurse coverage in assigned buildings.
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials, including activity logs, correspondence, memos, treatment plans, Medicaid billings, reports, and required documentation.

Program Implementation

• Provides services to students in accordance with IEP requirements.
• Communicates building personnel weekly schedule.
• Balances service delivery models between direct, indirect, and consultative.
• Secures specialized equipment necessary to maintain the general health of all students and trains staff on its use and maintenance.
• Secures required physical and dental examination and immunization records for all students and keeps all health records up to date.
• Documents progress, feedback, and recommendations for program changes.
• Maintains data, records of attendance, contacts and logs as required.
• Maintains confidentiality about pupils and families, both within and outside the school setting.
• Participates in staffing and annual review as required by IEPs.
• Acts as liaison between school, student, parent, and community agencies regarding student health status.
• Participates in and presents in-service programs as necessary.
• Expands professional knowledge and expertise by attending staff development activities.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

• All student attendance days, Institute Days, and workdays, with an additional five days as determined by the Principal.
• Salary to be established by the Board of Education, commensurate with experience; starting salary for licensed staff is $53,990.
• Health and dental insurance; life insurance policy.
• Sick and personal days.

The Principal or designee will serve as the evaluator with performance reviewed annually in accordance with the Board Policy on Evaluation of Personnel.

August 12, 2026

9‑month position (181‑day work year)