Certified School Nurse (CSN) - Certified Assessment Team (CATs)
About The Position
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is seeking a Certified School Nurse (CSN) to join the Office of Student Health and Wellness (OSHW). The OSHW aims to eliminate health-related barriers to learning and advance health equity in Chicago. The CSN will coordinate the school health program, deliver services to students, and serve as a health resource to staff to enhance health and wellness in the school community. This role operates in accordance with professional school nurse practice standards, state board of education policies, and the State of Illinois Nurse Practice Act. This role is eligible for a residency waiver.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university
- Valid Illinois Nursing license
- Valid Professional Educator License (Type 73 certificate), endorsed as a School Nurse through the Illinois State Board of Education
- CPR certification
- Strong oral, written communication and computer skills
- Excellent critical thinking skills
- Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency - Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district.
- Be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 - Unless approved for a medical or religious exemption, all employees are required to be up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters, and to submit proof of vaccination to the district within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Previous pediatric experience is recommended but not required
- Experience working with students with culturally diverse backgrounds
Responsibilities
- Provides and/or delegates to licensed personnel direct professional nursing services, first aid, illness, and emergency care to students.
- Identifies health problems, makes referrals for diagnosis and treatment, develops educational modifications, provides follow-up and evaluation, and maintains appropriate documentation.
- Provides counseling and follow-up services to students with disabilities as delineated in the IEP/504.
- Follows up on homebound students needing related health care services.
- Provides intervention in times of school crisis, i.e. death, suicide, traumatic events.
- Initiates, encourages, and participates in health education programs for children.
- Assists special education children to accept or adjust to physical, emotional or health limitations.
- Provides health counseling to parents of special education students, and provides individual and group health counseling to special education students.
- Develops the medication protocol to safely store, administer, document, and monitor the effectiveness of the medication given at school.
- Coordinates activities of local schools concerned with communicable disease regulations.
- Assists with the State and Federal mandated screenings and provides follow-up for deficits in vision, hearing, growth and development, and other physical impairments.
- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to determine if health adversely affects the student’s educational process and is also responsible for the development of the all IEP goals, benchmarks, and accommodations for students requiring health related services.
- Develop and administer comprehensive school health program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
