School Nurse (RN)

LEARN Charter School Network • Waukegan, IL

1d • $61,766 - $74,682 • Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 2001, LEARN is a network of high-performing college preparatory, tuition-free public elementary and middle schools with the mission of providing children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. There are 11 LEARN Schools serving 4,100 students in grades PK-8 across Chicago, Waukegan, North Chicago, and Washington, D.C. It is our goal to create an environment, on every campus, in which our staff members feel supported, respected, and appreciated. Our staff work together at each school and across the network to share ideas, problem solve, and innovate to move our schools and students beyond the expected. LEARN has been honored by having one of our school leaders recognized as the 2022 Principal of the Year by the Illinois Network of Charter Schools, in addition to LEARN 9 Waukegan earning a Exemplary school designation by the Illinois State Board of Education. LEARN also received a $7 million dollar gift from Mackenzie Scott in honor of our positive impact on education in Chicago. LEARN's mission remains crystal clear: to provide children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. LEARN is currently looking for hard-working and passionate professionals that are dedicated to transforming public education.

Requirements

• Have a current School Nurse certification in compliance with State/District Requirements for IL and RN
• Have a minimum of three (3) years recent experience as a school nurse.
• Possess a deep understanding of federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services.

Nice To Haves

• You are bilingual (Spanish)
• You have CPR and PALS certification.

Responsibilities

• Planning the school health program, in conjunction with medical authorities and school leaders, as well as developing policies and procedures for the schools' health programs.
• Monitoring compliance of the schools' health programs with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Collaborating with other child-support agencies.
• Interacting frequently with staff, parents, students, and instructors.
• Working closely with school social workers, teachers, and school leaders in identifying and meeting social, emotional, and physical needs of students.
• Providing medical examinations and reviews findings to evaluate the health status of the student and progress of the program.
• Instructing students in health education and providing staff development programs on health related topics.
• Providing first aid care and medically prescribed services to students and staff.
• Coordinating and maintaining health records on students.
• Adhering strictly to the policy of maintaining confidentiality (i.e. responsible for the maintenance, care, security and integrity of student medical records)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Wellness Benefits: Online Mental Health Support, free on site COVID testing
• Paid vacation, personal days, paid holidays, including 5 days off every 23 days in a school year
• Short and long term disability
• Paid life insurance
• 403B Contribution + 4.5% matching as eligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level