Provide direct nursing care to ill or injured students during the school day Perform nursing assessments and take appropriate steps to address student health needs, working in concert with the student support teams and other faculty/staff members Maintain health office in clean, orderly and safe condition with special attention to confidential information, inventory management, and safe disposal procedures Administer medications and manage chronic illness in coordination with individually developed care plans Track student illness, notifying appropriate parties of communicable diseases and providing health updates to the community Assist with the development and maintenance of school health policies and develop/maintain electronic medical records Manage school health records in accordance with Illinois School Students Records Act Maintain accurate medical records to assure compliance with state mandates including immunizations, physical examinations, and medical conditions Prepare all necessary medical information, material and forms for field trips; attendance for some day field trips as well as overnight trips is mandatory Provide health and wellness information and programs to faculty and staff Establish appropriate screening tests and referrals as necessary Participate on interdisciplinary teams to provide input regarding students with health-related problems and during interventions Be knowledgeable of and implement ISACS policies regarding school health care Review and retain all student, faculty, and staff accident forms Act as a liaison agent to state, and national health agencies. Perform COVID management including policy development, triage, education, contact tracing and other COVID related care and support. Required Core Skills Deal tactfully with others and exercise good judgment in appraising situations Make independent and timely nursing decisions and to triage Understand contemporary health and psychosocial issues that influence children, families, and the community Ability to secure the cooperation and respect of student, faculty, and staff Collect data to direct evidence-based practice Accurately record services rendered and interpret and explain records, reports, activities, health care plans, accommodations and medical interventions Basic computer skills including Google suites, Excel, etc Experience managing COVID in a pediatric setting Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensed to practice in Illinois Bachelor of Science in Nursing required CPR/AED program certification Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience as a registered nurse, preferably in a school or pediatric setting Knowledge of childrens intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development Highly motivated with outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal skills; strong organizational skills Demonstrates sensitivity, good judgment, and confidentiality in working with students and parents Flexibility with schedule About Latin School of Chicago
Since 1888, Latin has been committed to academic excellence in an environment that creates a life-long love of learning and supports students as they pursue their passions. Our school is home to students from throughout the city and suburbs and we value the variety of experiences that they bring to our learning environment. "Of Chicago" is more than a part of our school's name – those words help to define the school itself.
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