RN – UCAN – Chicago, IL

Description: The Registered Nurse addresses the medical needs of the students according to the students’ IEP, dispenses medication and addresses medical situations that occur during the school day. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: • Administers and supervises administration of medication.

• Schedules and coordinates services to be provided within the school setting.
• Keep accurate and complete records on students.
• Trains staff and students on various health care topics.
• Schedules days/times for immunizations, dental, vision and hearing exams to be provided at the Academy.
• Recommends and helps to implement modification of school programs to meet students’ health needs.
• Completes appropriate documentation to support the services provided along with completing the medication administration record.
• Checks to ensure that the students have sufficient medication(s) in the school and contacts parents/doctors for refills.
• Encourages parents to maintain current immunization protection as recommended by the Department of Human Services
• Assesses students for any sign of injury after any physical intervention.
• Maintains current knowledge through participation in training sessions and other related program meetings, on a regular basis.
• Plans and implements school health management protocols for the child with chronic health problems, including the administration of medication.
• Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases through preventive immunization programs, early detection, surveillance and reporting of contagious diseases.
• Engages in research and evaluation of school health services to act as a change agent for school health programs and school nursing practices.
• Is responsible for maintaining and updating cumulative health records.

• Performs other related tasks as required or assigned. Requirements: • State of Illinois RN licensure. LPN accepted. RN preferred.

• Current CPR certification.
• Two (2) years’ experience in related work.

Special Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Proven ability to work effectively with children.
• Experience in Maternal and Psychiatric nursing.
• Is open and respectful of cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients and is willing and competent to work with a diverse client population.
• Has an understanding of trauma-informed practice
• Has an understanding of Positive Youth Development.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of the child welfare system.
• Ability to work both independently and a part of a high functioning team.
• Experience and ability to use computers for data entry, communication and report writing
• Car and valid Illinois driver’s license and insurance required.