Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization
Location
Illinois | United States
Job description
Position Type:
Substitute/Substitute Nurse
Date Posted: 2/3/2023
Location: Various
Date Available: AUGUST 2023
SUBSTITUTE NURSE / SUBSTITUTE 1:1 NURSE
GENERAL INFORMATION: Title...................................................... Substitute Nurse
Licensure.............................................. Illinois License - Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
Endorsement.......................................... No Endorsements Required
Classification.......................................... Substitute
FLSA Status.......................................... Non Exempt
Reports to.............................................. Program Administrator / NSSEO Supervisor
Salary Classification................................. Substitute Rate - hourly
Reviewed/Revised................................... 02/2023
PURPOSE: Substitute Nurses are employed on a day-to-day basis and are at-will employees of NSSEO. Substitute Nurses are assigned either to a student as a 1:1 nurse or in the Health Office. They provide nursing care to students with individual medical under the direct supervision of the Certified School Nurse.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Provides direct nursing services to students as ordered by the medical care provider.
• Implements health care plans.
• Participates in student's educational programming throughout the school day under direction of the case manager.
• Ensures medical equipment and supplies function appropriate and notify parent and supervisor or faulty or low stock equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrates cooperation, openness for growth and willingness to contribute to a team approach to the educational program.
• Participates in general staff meetings, training programs, and in-service sessions as required.
• Communicates effectively with case manager, school nurse, and family/guardian regarding health information as necessary.
• Documents pertinent health information and facilitating accommodations as required to meet the medical needs of the student.
OTHER FUNCTIONS: • Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the program.
• Facilitate an office atmosphere of service, competence and congeniality.
• Support NSSEO policy, NSSEO, and governing board goals and objectives, and The School Code of Illinois.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: • To perform the physically demanding job functions, strength and/or endurance for lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling are occasionally required.
• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the physical capabilities of climbing and balancing are seldom required.
• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the physical body movement of stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling is seldom required.
• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the upper extremity physical capabilities reaching, handling, and/or fine motor dexterity are constantly required.
• Exposure to temperature extremes is seldom or not present.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g. mechanical, cuts, burns, infectious disease, high decibel noise, etc.) is seldom or not present.
• Frequency of exposure to injury to self and/or others is seldom or not present.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Valid Illinois license as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse
• Ability to travel within NSSEO and move about NSSEO and programs as necessary.
• Current Adult and Child Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and AED certification.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English to understand directions and communicate with students and staff.
• Ability to physically move about the building.
• Ability to lift and position students.
• Ability to participate in NSSEO approved behavior management procedures, and apply training in crisis situations including physical management of students.
• Computer literacy and competency in use of existing technology.
• Ability to make minor decisions with minimal supervision in accordance with established procedures.
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