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School Nurse
The tasks, duties, and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Core Values: Excellence, Partnership, Responsibility, Participation, Diversity
LFCDS seeks and embraces diversity among our faculty, staff, and student body. LFCDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, religion, marital status, disability, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender
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- Serve as the primary point of contact for all health-related concerns at LFCDS
- Provide direct nursing care to ill or injured students during the school day
- Perform nursing assessments and take appropriate steps to address student health needs
- Track student illness, notify appropriate parties of infectious diseases, and provide health updates to the community
- Administer medications and manage chronic illness in coordination with individually developed care plans
- Maintain the health office in clean, orderly, and safe condition with particular attention to confidential information, inventory management, and safe disposal procedures
- Manage school health records following Illinois School Student Records Act
- Maintain organized and up-to-date medical health exams and immunization records
- Ensure collection of student health documentation for incoming new students
- Performs and/or coordinates mandated screening procedures for vision and hearing (requires state credentials as a screener)
- Prepare first-aid kits, medications, and health paperwork for field trips
- Attend scheduled staff meetings and complete continuing education requirements for licensure.
- Compassionate, warm, and caring demeanor with the ability to listen and be present
- Enjoy working in a school community with children
- Demonstrated clinical competency in school nursing practices
- The School Nurse must have an active Illinois license as a registered nurse/nurse practitioner
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
- Must be willing to work with individuals who could potentially be infected with infectious illnesses
- Able to handle managing multiple priorities and the ability to change course when unanticipated events arise
- Computer literate with database experience; familiarity with Google and Microsoft Office Workspaces is desirable
- Proven ability to effectively communicate with children, families, and faculty
- Ability to identify and problem solve promptly, employing empathy when dealing with emotional issues
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Mission Statement: Inspired teaching, academic rigor, attention to individual needs, a commitment to responsible citizenship—these principles infuse every aspect of life at Lake Forest Country Day School and define our dedication to producing students of strong character with a passion for learning.
Core Values: Excellence, Partnership, Responsibility, Participation, Diversity
LFCDS seeks and embraces diversity among our faculty, staff, and student body. LFCDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, religion, marital status, disability, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender
identity, military or veteran status, order of protection status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, resume, and names of three professional references in PDF format to the attention of Ted Stewart, Director of Student Programs and Engagement, at ted.stewart@lfcds.org with the subject line “School Nurse Application.”
A co-educational independent private school for students age 2 through Grade 8.
Graduating students of strong character with a passion for learning since 1888.
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Graduating students of strong character with a passion for learning since 1888.
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