Anticipated Certified School Nurse or Registered Nurse

Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Nurse

Date Posted:
5/28/2026

Location:
Lindop School District 92

Date Available:
08/01/2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled
QUALIFICATIONS:

Educator Licensure with a concentration in School Nursing, or

Current Illinois RN license BA Degree preferred

IDPH Vision and hearing certified preferred

REPORTS TO: Building Principal & Director of Special Services

FUNCTION: Provide school nursing services to and on behalf of students so that health and medical development can be enhanced to support the educational environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Professional Knowledge and Application

The certified school nurse understands the philosophical, theoretical, historical, and legal foundations of special education. The certified school nurse understands how students differ in their approaches to learning; understands planning; and designs medical services based on knowledge of the discipline, student, community, and curriculum goals; of all students ages three through twenty-one.

The Certified School Nurse or Registered Nurse:

Demonstrates knowledge of current legislation, regulations, policies, litigation, and ethical issues related to the provision of educational services, including least restrictive environment, due process, assessment, discipline, transition, supplemental services and supports, specialized health care and assistive technology, to individuals with all types of disabilities across the age range.

Demonstrates deep and thorough understanding of medical knowledge and nursing techniques.

Understands characteristics of individuals with disabilities across the age range, including levels of severity and multiple disabilities and their influence on development, behavior and learning; with knowledge about the impact of language disorders, processing deficits, intellectual cognitive abilities, behavioral/emotional/social disorders, and physical (including sensory) disabilities on learning and behavior.

Maintains accurate knowledge of typical developmental characteristics of the age group and exceptions to the general patterns; displaying knowledge of the extent to which individual students follow general patterns.

Develops observable/measurable goals that identify current levels of ability/performance and expected outcomes through growth, while assisting the team in clear wording to document student progress towards established benchmarks/objectives. Goals are highly appropriate to the situation in the school and to the age of the student, developed following consultations with students, parents, and colleagues.

Consistently helps school personnel/IEP team members on educational goals and the implication of medical issues as they relate to the education environment IDEA.

Develops short and long-range plans consistent with curriculum/personal/medical goals, learners' diversity, and learning theory; developed through collaboration with administration and teachers.

Demonstrates understanding of assessment methodologies that have been adapted for individual students as appropriate including physical adaptations to meet a student's individual needs; incorporating multiple sources of evidence and clear recommendations for improving services on an on-going basis.

Demonstrates comprehensive preparation and participation for meetings/activities; displaying strong capabilities in presentation of information both verbally and in writing; creating superior written reports reflective of student progress.

2. Learning Environment
The certified school nurse uses an understanding of individual, group motivation and behavior to create a medically safe school environment. This environment creates a positive culture with active engagement in learning and self-motivation while managing classroom procedures and provides medical supports as needed.

The Certified School Nurse or Registered Nurse:

Establishes clear and consistent procedures for all aspects of referrals and assessments in collaboration with administration and teachers. Guides the development and implementation of a school culture of health and wellness, maintained by both teachers and students.

Creates an environment reflecting a high degree of…