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The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 216 parishes in Cook County and Lake County, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 13,000 employees in its systems and ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency. The Archdiocese also has one of the country's largest seminaries. The Archdiocese's 150+ elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems. Its schools have received 96 U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Awards.
The School Nurse is hired by and is directly accountable to the principal. The School Nurse agrees to abide by the policies and procedures of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Office of Catholic Schools as well as comply with the educational policies and procedures of the local school. The School Nurse cooperates with the principal, faculty, staff, and parish in providing an educational environment that promotes the ministry of Catholic education, supports organization and clerical efficiency, and facilitates an environment that promotes student learning.
General Functions: The major focus of the school nurses position is the responsibility for the implementation of the health services program for QAS School. The nurse monitors and interprets Archdiocese and the State of Illinois health policies and procedures to assure compliance; asses, develops, implements, and plans nursing care for students with specific health needs; acts as a resource person to teachers, parents, and families; and uses physicians and other healthcare professionals as a resource.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Provide health care and services for students as follows:
• Provide health counseling.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate individual health / care plans.
• Meet with parents of children with health concerns before the start of the school year to make sure their child's needs are being met at school.
• Delegate nursing care as per nursing care plan.
• Supervise the administration of all medications.
• Report incidents of suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Monitor attendance and notify administration with increased absences.
• Participate on the SST team when health related students are evaluated.
2. Be responsible for Archdiocese, State, and Illinois Department of Public Health requirements as follows:
• Collect and copy medical and emergency contact forms and provide a copy to each teacher and one for the emergency folder.
• Evaluate health information forms and complete a list of health concerns for each teacher that comes into contact with the student,
• Monitor for State compliance: all immunization and physical, dental, and eye exam records for preschool, kindergarten, 6th grade; Report compliance to the State of Illinois.
3. Assume responsibility for health records as follows:
• Ensure that student health records are current and accurate.
• Ensure that health records are maintained in a confidential file.
• Create a medication administration record for each child.
4. Arrange for emergency care for accidents or injuries at school as follows:
• Follow procedures for first aid as stated in the Health Office Manual.
• Contact parents of students
• Advise staff and lunchroom volunteers of proper procedures to follow in the event of severe illness or accident. Provide direction and training for use of 911 services.
• Provide and maintain basic first aid kits for recess staff and to be taken on field trips.
• Collaborate with staff on procedures to ensure the health and well-being of students in the event of a lockdown or weather emergency.
• Monthly checks of AED's and ordering new supplies as needed.
5. Be responsible for infectious disease control as follows:
• Coordinate and monitor staff completion of mandated health training.
6. Participate in health education as follows:
• Serve as a health resource person to QAS faculty and staff, students, and parents.
• Assist in conducting units on hygiene, hand washing, nutrition, and other health topics as requested.
• Assist with education of staff through in-services on CPR, Universal Precautions, Blood Borne Pathogens, Epi Pen use, Diabetes Care and Asthma.
7. Assume responsibility for assisting families as follows:
• Serve as a contact person between the home and school on health problems.
• Make sure accommodations, in collaboration with faculty are in place whether through a 504 or nursing care plan for medically needy students.
• Assist parents in providing for student's health care and assist them in accessing community services.
• Interpret school health policies, procedures and practice to families.
• Provide health related information through letters to parents.
The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here.
This position has an hourly range of $23.00 - $28.00. An employee's pay within the range will be based on many factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.