Substitute Nurse

The Barrington Community Unit School District is seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing services to students and staff members. As a Substitute Nurse, you will play a vital role in maintaining the health and wellness of our school community.

• Provide direct professional nursing services, first aid, illness, and emergency care to students and staff in response to the nursing assessment and in accordance with professional standards, school policy, and state and local mandates.
• Assist in obtaining a health and developmental history, performing mandated screening procedures for vision and hearing, and evaluating findings and referring deficits in vision, hearing, and growth, etc.
• Administer medication with appropriate guidelines and documentation, knowing the purpose and side effects.
• Maintain accurate medical records to assure compliance with state mandates, including immunization, physical examinations, and medical conditions, and related archival responsibilities.
• Makes appropriate assessments and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter.
• Identify deviant health findings.
• Under the guidance of the Certified School Nurse, participate in special service meetings and complete health care plans.

• Baccalaureate Degree preferred, minimum Associate Degree preparation.
• Current Registered Nurse Licensure in the State of Illinois.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Program completion.
• Experience in nursing and completion of a School Nurse Emergency Care course.
• Illinois Certified Vision and Hearing technician preferred.
• Exemplary organizational, interpersonal, communication, and technology skills.
• Ability to work harmoniously with children.
• Must be able to work under close supervision and follow orders.
• Should have a caring and sympathetic nature.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all staff and the public.
• Communicates effectively.
• Demonstrates proficient use of the English language in written and oral forms.
• Uses/operates computer equipment related to the position.

The Registered Nurse will be responsible for delivering an individualized health care plan and assisting with the delivery of an individualized educational plan if applicable. The use of adaptive equipment may be necessary, such as wheelchairs, Hoyer lift, specialized walkers or chairs, respiratory devices, communication devices, feeding devices, and others depending on student needs. The job may require lifting for therapies and toileting. Exposure to blood and body fluids is possible. The individual must be able to learn the necessary adaptive equipment and institute use of said equipment; learn any therapies as designed by the special education team and implement appropriately; and meet the physical care-taking responsibilities in the health plan.