Middle School Nurse

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ School Nurse
• Date Posted: 8/12/2026
• Location:
  
  Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge
• Date Available:
  
  08/17/2026

PLEASANTDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT 107

JOB TITLE: Middle School Nurse

JOB GOAL: Provide program, case manager/direct care provider, collaborator/advocate, and educator on system-wide health services issues.

REPORTS TO: Principal, Director of Student Services

QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois and hold an unrestricted license. Certified school nurse certification preferred, not required.

Read, understand and follow verbal and written directions.

Utilize applicable technology to support performance responsibilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate and collaborate effectively with others.
• Ensure confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Maintain a record of dependability as evidenced by consistent attendance, punctuality and attention to work.
• Understand and adapt to a variety of situations.
• Maintain and exhibit general and personal safety practices.
• Work independently and exercise good judgment.
• Assume personal responsibility for professional performance and growth.
• Utilize effective problem solving processes.
• Exhibit professionalism in appearance and demeanor.

• Maintain accurate medical, vision and dental records to assure compliance with state mandates and the Illinois School Student Records Act including immunizations, physical examinations, and medical conditions.
• Accurately document services rendered, interpret and explain records, reports, activities, health care plans, accommodations and medical interventions.
• Provide screening and follow up for vision, hearing, growth and development, and other physical deficits, maintaining hearing and vision certification in order to conduct screenings.
• Participate in Child Find programs; establish and manage state mandated health-screening programs.
• Support the development of health policies/procedures to comply with mandates and health practices.
• Implement blood borne pathogens and other interventions as required by OSHA.
• Follow school health law, as well as state and district policies and guidelines.

• Provide timely direct nursing services, first aid, illness, and emergency care of students and staff members
• Administer medications according to physician's orders.
• Provide health information and counseling for students, parents, and staff.
• Develop a medication protocol to safely store, administer, document, and monitor the effectiveness of medication given at school.
• Serve as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Write the health component of the IEP, attend and contribute to student support team meetings.
• Recommend modifications of the school program for students who require accommodations.
• Develop/maintain health care plans for students who need special nursing interventions.
• Authorizes exclusion and readmission of students with infectious and contagious diseases.

• Participate with administration and other school staff in developing and administering a health, counseling and crisis intervention program.
• Collect and analyze epidemiological and other health information; make recommendations based on data. Confer with students, parents, staff, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on school health issues.
• Maintain user-friendly, organized health services conducive to confidential communication and services.
• Identify the healthcare needs of students and the availability of community health care services/resources.
• Inform staff of any health concerns of students including allergies, asthma, emergency plans, seizures, diabetes, and any physical…