Full Time School Nurse – South Holland School District 150

School District: South Holland School District 150

Location: South Holland, IL

Job Type: Full Time

Category: LPN School Nurse

Description: Position available for the 2021-2022 School Year. Nurse would be working out of the health office (general triage, medication passes, etc.) 5 days/week, 35 hours/week.

How to apply –  https://www.maximhealthcare.com/careers/641103

Qualifications:

    • Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license for the state in which the nurse practices.
    • Full command, verbal and written, of the English language.
    • Current PPD or Chest X-Ray.
    • Current BLS card.
    • One year prior Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) experience preferred.
    • School Nurse experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides first aid care and medically prescribed services(gtube, diabetic care, athsma etc.).
  • Maintains security of school health supplies.
  • Instructs students in health education according to the state curriculum (K-12).
  • Serves as a resource person on health issues.
  • Corresponds with parents on health needs of children.
  • Records immunizations, health findings, and other relevant health data.
  • Considerable knowledge of medical disorders, treatments, and child growth and development.
  • Some knowledge of the school organization and the community served.
  • Ability to identify abnormal growth and development and symptoms of disease.
  • Ability to develop and maintain health records on students and positive working relationships.
  • COVID protocol knowledge
  • Other Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) duties as assigned