Special Education Program Nurse

Crystal Lake School District 47 currently has an opening for a Special Education Program RN. The purpose of this position is to provide assistance to certified educational staff and to students with medical needs within the classroom.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Receives direction from and cooperates with teacher on all matters pertaining to the students, including but not limited to health and educational matters.
• Cooperates with the certified school nurse (or building RN) on all matters pertaining to the health of the students in the classroom.
• Gives all medications to the students in the classroom.
• Familiarizes self with and assumes responsibility for special medical care needed in the classroom, including but not limited to: Seizure Plans; G-Tubes; Skin Integrity; Trach. Care.
• Provides for hygiene needs and positioning of students within the assigned classroom.
• Creates a medical update annually for each student that has nursing minutes in the assigned classroom.
• Processes and maintains student health records, including immunization and physical exam records, for all students in the assigned classroom.
• Administers necessary first aid to students in assigned classroom, and refers all serious emergencies to the building administrator and certified school nurse (or building RN).
• Develops positive relationships with students, parents and staff members.
• Assists in preparing classroom activities under the supervision of the certified teacher.
• Works one-on-one or with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the certified teacher.
• Performs clerical duties for the teacher.
• Assists the building nurse as needed.
• Secures necessary medical releases in order to communicate with medical providers for individual students as needed.
• Participates in continuous staff development activities to maintain and improve job-related skills.
• Performs other tasks or assumes other assignments as directed by the certified teacher, building administrator, or health services coordinator.
• Protects the confidentiality of district & office records and information unless authorized and directed by their supervisor to provide same when requested under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
• Protects the confidentiality of student records and information according to Board of Education policy and regulations, Illinois Student Records Act and the Family Education and Privacy Act.

EDUCATION

• Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) License

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Computer literacy and competency skills required.
• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with other staff and to promote a positive teamwork environment. Ability to maintain a positive rapport with children and adults.