Registered Nurse

• Position Type:
  Student Services/ Registered Nurse
• Date Posted: 8/6/2026
• Date Available:
  
  08/20/2026
• Closing Date: 08/24/2026

Lake Forest School District 67 is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) at Deer Path Middle School for the  school year.

The registered nurse assures safe, high quality health care for students to optimize health and wellness. Duties are to be performed in accordance with standards of professional school nurse practice, district/state board of education policies and procedures and Illinois State law regarding nurse practice.

$39.00 - $52.00/hour based on experience

• Insurance - medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance are available
• Leaves - paid sick and personal days provided
• Retirement - IMRF
• Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement

Education, Experience, and Licensure (required and preferred)

• Valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) or a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Current certification in CPR-AED usage
• Prior professional nursing experience, preferably specifically pediatric, adolescent, community or mental health nursing, and/or health program management
• Knowledge of Illinois policy related to student health records (ie. Immunization), Health Insurance, Portability, & Accountability Act (HIPAA) & Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

• Provides and/or delegates direct professional nursing services, first aid, illness, and emergency care to students and staff including nursing assessment, identifying health problems, making referrals for diagnosis and treatment, recommending educational modifications, providing follow-up and evaluation, and maintaining appropriate documentation.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to develop health care plans, which includes 504 Plans and excludes Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), for students with acute and/or chronic health conditions who may require nursing intervention during the school day.
• Collaborates with parents to obtain yearly emergency action plans for students with medical needs.
• Implements Emergency Action Plans written by medical professionals (i.e., FARE Plans, Asthma Action Plans, Diabetic Care Plans, Seizure Action Plans).
• Accurately documents student health needs in Powerschool.
• Develops and monitors a medication protocol in accordance with District 67 policy guidelines.
• Provides health information and health-related counseling for students, parents and staff.
• Maintains school health records to assure compliance with state mandates including immunizations, child health examinations, and school dental examinations.
• Assists with early intervention programs and services.
• Makes appropriate assessment and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter.
• Participates in crisis prevention and management procedures
• Cooperates with local and state public health agencies related to established communicable disease prevention and control programs. Notifies students, families, staff, and as needed the Health Department of outbreaks of communicable illness in the school.
• Provides crisis intervention for students and staff in the advent of sudden illness or injury.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal or DSS Administrator.

• As a member of the multidisciplinary IEP team, a registered nurse accompanies a certified school nurse to student meetings when accommodations and goals for a student are health-relatedto provide information on health visits, medical care, and data on IEP goals.
• Initiates and manages Section 504 plan when the primary accommodations and goals for the student are health-related.
• Provides in-service for school personnel regarding health-related issues.
• Acts as a resource in health education to school personnel, students and families.
• Participates and collaborates in team meetings for nurses.

• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Reviews accident reports and follows up on accidents to assure corrective action
• Assesses the health…