Certified School Nurse

COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 94 WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185 2026-2027 Vacancy Available JOB TITLE Certified School Nurse SUMMARY It is the responsibility of the School Nurse to oversee all health related policies, programs, and procedures within the school setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(other duties and responsibilities may be assigned) Provide healthcare to students and staff within the scope of his or her professional license including first aid, consultation, and emergency care. Oversee medication administration and administration of student health plans. Oversee and perform health screenings including but not limited to vision and hearing screenings.

Participate in developing plans of care of students, including as part of the IEP team. Coordinate with other staff including teachers, administrators, food service staff, counselors, etc. for the purpose of supporting student academic, physical, and social emotional success and wellbeing. Provide health related education within the classroom setting.

Create and implement procedures regarding student visits to the health office. Create and implement procedures for data collection and reporting in relation to student visits to the health office. Follow ISBE and IDPH regulations for student exclusions and work to limit the number of students excluded from school for health reasons.

Provide direction and supervision to the Administrative Assistant and the Staff Nurse within the Health Office. Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, lesson plans, substitute plans, etc.) Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.

Responds to and communicates with Administration, teachers, parents, guardians, and others effectively both in writing and in person/phone and in a timely manner Complies with all Board policies, ISBE requirements, School Code, IDPH requirements and other laws and regulations. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Administrative Assistant, Staff Nurse EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE ISBE PEL with endorsement appropriate for School Nurse or meet the ISBE requirements to be a School Nurse.

Master's degree in counseling or related field Bilingual (Spanish) Preferred Strong organizational and interpersonal relationship development skills SKILLS AND ABILITIES Must be able to perform all of the duties and responsibilities of the position Demonstrated leadership ability Ability to communicate effectively and accurately, both orally and in writing, in English Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external constituents Ability to make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures Ability to deal with difficult situations courteously and tactfully PAY TRANSPARENCY Pay scale and benefit information is available on our website HERE .

APPLICATION PROCESS APPLY HERE Internal applicants: Please choose the Internal Applicants section. APPLICATION DEADLINE Contractual language requires that positions be posted for a minimum of five business days. Positions will be posted until filled. NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: Equal educational and extracurricular opportunities shall be available for all students without regard to color, race, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, gender identity, status of being homeless, immigration status, order of protection status, actual or potential marital or parental status, including pregnancy.

Further, the District will not knowingly enter into agreements with any entity or any individual that discriminates against students on the basis of sex or any other protected status, except that the District remains viewpoint neutral when granting access to school facilities under School Board Policy 8:20, Community Use of School Facilities .

Any student may file a discrimination grievance by using Board policy 2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure . The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: NON-DISCRIMINATION COORDINATOR Dr. Jessica Iovinelli Executive Director of HR 326 Joliet Street West Chicago, IL 60185 630-876-6216 For further information on notice of non-discrimination, click here for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.