Health Coordinator (Nurse)

Title:

Heath Coordinator Reports To:

Director of Student Services Department:

Student Services Classification:

11

Month FLSA Status:

Not Exempt ________________________________________________________________

JOB OVERVIEW

Help to provide an efficient and meaningful health program for District students and staff. Facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy, and learning.

QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Formal First Aid, vision and hearing screening training and certification. Ability to select and prepare necessary instruction and support materials provided by the District for evaluating and maintaining accurate health records of student and development and adaptation for parents and staff. Ability to use initiative and independent judgment. Ability to plan and organize work and projects. Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions. Ability to respect and maintain confidential student/family and staff information Ability to effectively communicate (oral and written). Ability to establish and maintain effective public, pupil and co-worker relationships. Ability to communicate in Spanish (preferred)

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Assume responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management and referral activities for students in the school district. Provide for the promotion and maintenance of health as well as the prevention of illness and injuries. This facilitates the removal of health related barriers to learning and promoting an optimal level of wellness for students and staff. Provide vision and hearing screenings. Responsible for direct and indirect care given to students in compliance with school district policies, professional standards of practice, physician's orders, and the Individual Health Plan. Responsibility for assisting in the administration of the Health Services as described in the Community Consolidated School District 46 policy manual; the Illinois State Board of Education guidelines; and the rules and regulations of the Illinois Department of Public Health. Perform other duties as assigned by the administration.

EVALUATION

As per current State Law and the District's current collective bargaining agreement This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position and is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The District reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others, or which impose undue hardships on the District. Compensation and Benefits