School Nurse for Special Education School - Crestwood, United States - Elim Christian Services

Description

Make a positive change. For yourself. For others. For the community at large. Become a School Nurse at Elim. It's a rewarding, enriching career that helps children and young adults with disabilities find their true potential. You'll help them achieve more than they or their families thought possible. And you will be changed along the way.

We're looking for people who care about people and who have a high interest in working with students who have multiple disabilities.

As a School Nurse at Elim, you'll be required to:

• Provide direct healthcare services, health assessments, basic first aid and emergency care to students
• Coordinate care of students with chronic or acute health conditions
• Administer medications and monitor delegated medication administration as prescribed by a licensed health care provider
• Implements plans through coordination of care, health teaching and health promotion and consultation to influence the identified plan, enhance the abilities of others and effect change
• Collaborates with the student's IEP team to develop and implement the student's IEP
• Uses assessment/baseline data to develop vigorously appropriate IEPs goals as needed
• Participates in all required meetings and completes all required sections of the IEP process
• Supervise and coordinate oral feedings and special diets with food service personnel
• Assist students with personal care needs including but not limited to toileting, diapering and catheterization
• Educate and train staff on healthrelated topics such as, but not limited to, enteral feedings, infection control, and asthma
• Communicate with administrators, teachers, staff, and parents to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students
• Develop and implement training for staff who perform delegated tasks and other health related activities
• Plan and implement school health management procedures
• Develop and implement health plans for students with specific health needs
• Perform or supervise mandated health screenings for students
• Collaborate with a wide variety of professional disciplines to enhance the educational process and promote an optimal level of wellness for students
• Communicate with parents/guardians regarding health concerns, IDPH/ISBE health requirements, and followup medical care
• Maintain all medical records and files as required by law and administration.
• Participate in the student admission process
• Maintain and submit purchase orders for medical supplies and equipment

It's fulfilling work that makes an immediate difference in lives.


About Elim:

At Elim, we support children and adults with developmental disabilities in pursuing their fullest God-given purpose/potential through a variety of services


These include:

pre-school to high school special education; therapeutic and educational programs for students with autism spectrum disorder; vocational training and life skill opportunities for young adults 18-22; day programs for adults with disabilities; and learning programs as an organizational and community catalyst for change.

We dream big.

And we impart those dreams in everyone we connect with - students, adults, schools, the community and the world at large - to create a brighter, better day and a world in which people with disabilities can thrive Now and in the future.

Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:15 am - 3:15 pm
Includes a 6 week summer ESY session


Wages & Benefits:

• Competitive starting pay of $63,400/yr (more with experience)
• Includes $8,170 for 6 week ESY session

- $2,000 sign on bonus

• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Flex Spending, Life Insurance, Retirement plan (with match)