Registered Nurse Job Libertyville area,Illinois USA,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse'); '
Position Type:

Nurse/ Registered Nurse

Date Posted:

2/18/2025

Location:

Murphy Elementary School, Round Lake Park, IL (High-Needs School)

District:

Round Lake Area Schools District 116

Minimum Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited nursing program;

Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License;

5 years or more experience as a Registered Nurse preferred;

First Aid, CPR and AED Certification preferred;

Child Hearing and Vision Testing Certification preferred;

Certified School Nurse license through the Illinois State Board of Education preferred;

School Nurse experience in a large school setting preferred;

Bilingual - Spanish preferred.

Must be able to complete Professional Educator License and receive Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and/or Certified School Nurse within two (2) years of appointment;

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel between buildings.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is accountable for providing a full range of professional nursing care services for the District.

LICENSURES, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Per State requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of and ability to apply clinical therapeutic models of patient care with emphasis on interdisciplinary team approach;

Knowledge of and ability to apply professional nursing theory, practice and ethics;

Knowledge of and ability to apply quality standards, procedures and protocols;

Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic differences;

Knowledge of basic first aid and CPR;

Knowledge of basic neurology;

Knowledge of child development and human development;

Knowledge of common childhood infectious diseases and chronic and acute health conditions;

Knowledge of community resources that support children and families;

Knowledge of current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects;

Knowledge of medical, therapeutic and psychiatric nursing interventions and methods;

Knowledge of pediatric nursing;

Some knowledge of related technology, such as insulin pumps and nebulizers;

Some knowledge of special needs children, special education, pregnant and parenting teens;

Interpersonal skills;

Skill in administering and interpreting specific health screening and assessment tools;

Skill in administering medications, including safety and adverse reactions;

Skill in basic computer literacy;

Skill in cardiopulmonary resuscitation;

Skill in organizational and time management;

Skill in otoscopy, audiometry (pure-tone screening), and tympanometry;

Skill in performing height and weight measurements;

Skill in physical assessment and observation, such as BP, skin color, breath sounds, lice screenings, and blood glucose assessment;

Skill in verbal and written communication, especially report writing;

Skill in vision screening using Snellen/MOTV charts;

Ability to act as a role model to health care staff by demonstrating professional behaviors;

Ability to analyze and evaluate proper care and treatment;

Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with students;

Ability to encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust and group identity to foster commitment and teamwork;

Ability to listen and provide empathetic assistance to students and families in meeting their needs and carrying out prescribed treatments;

Ability to respond to emergencies;

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment;

Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Attends workshops and training sessions in order to maintain skills;

Changes dressings;

Communicates with families, staff and community liaisons to interpret and facilitate the transfer of health data;

Conducts and supervises health screenings on children which includes screenings include vision, muscle-eye balance, hearing, height and weight (growth), scoliosis, and educational medical information;

Counsels staff, parents and students regarding health needs including pregnant and parenting teens;

Depending upon the age of the student population for which health services are being provided, may initiate the permanent health record;

Distributes and maintains records of controlled drugs and ensures their security;

Documents nursing interventions on medical records;

Ensures…


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