Substitute Nurse Job Mount Prospect area,Illinois USA,Nursing

Position: SUBSTITUTE NURSE
Position Type:
Substitute/Substitute Nurse

Date Posted:
6/10/2025

Location:
Various

Date Available:
08/11/2025SUBSTITUTE NURSE / SUBSTITUTE 1:1 NURSE

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Title............................................................... Substitute Nurse
Licensure...................................................... Illinois License - Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
Classification................................................ Substitute - houly
FLSA Status................................................. Non Exempt
Reports to.................................................... Program Administrator / NSSEO Supervisor / Certified School Nurse
Salary Classification.................................... Lane V Step 0 - $35.34/hr or $229.71 per day

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides direct nursing services to students as ordered by the medical care provider.

• Implements health care plans.

• Participates in student's educational programming throughout the school day under direction of the case manager.

• Ensures medical equipment and supplies function appropriate and notify parent and supervisor or faulty or low stock equipment and supplies.

• Demonstrates cooperation, openness for growth and willingness to contribute to a team approach to the educational program.

• Participates in general staff meetings, training programs, and in-service sessions as required.

• Communicates effectively with case manager, school nurse, and family/guardian regarding health information as necessary.

• Documents pertinent health information and facilitating accommodations as required to meet the medical needs of the student.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the program.

• Facilitate an office atmosphere of service, competence and congeniality.

• Support NSSEO policy, NSSEO, and governing board goals and objectives, and The School Code of Illinois.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• To perform the physically demanding job functions, strength and/or endurance for lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling are occasionally required.

• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the physical capabilities of climbing and balancing are seldom required.

• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the physical body movement of stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling is seldom required.

• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the upper extremity physical capabilities reaching, handling, and/or fine motor dexterity are constantly required.

• Exposure to temperature extremes is seldom or not present.

• Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g. mechanical, cuts, burns, infectious disease, high decibel noise, etc.) is seldom or not present.

• Frequency of exposure to injury to self and/or others is seldom or not present.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Illinois license as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse

• Ability to travel within NSSEO and move about NSSEO and programs as necessary.

• Current Adult and Child Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and AED certification.

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English to understand directions and communicate with students and staff.

• Ability to physically move about the building.

• Ability to lift and position students.

• Ability to participate in NSSEO approved behavior management procedures, and apply training in crisis situations including physical management of students.

• Computer literacy and competency in use of existing technology.

• Ability to make minor decisions with minimal supervision in accordance with established procedures.