Substitute School Nurse (LPN or RN)

Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Thomas Metcalf School

Job Summary

The Substitute School Nurse will fill in when the Metcalf School Nurse is out. The position will include taking care of health needs of students in PK-8th grade during the school day, communicating with parents when necessary, and following the sub guidelines set in place by the school nurse.

Additional Information

https://metcalf.illinoisstate.edu/ 

Benefits include time away from work for eligible employees and the option to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$25.00 per hour

Required Qualifications

1. Possession of a valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Illinois OR licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois.
2. Certified in CPR
3. Ability to administer medication
4. Ability to make professionally based judgments within the LPN scope of practice
5. Ability to assess and administer basic first aid in accordance with professional standards
6. Ability to work on short notice during school hours (Monday through Friday, 7:30am-3:00pm)

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience working as a school nurse in an elementary school

Work Hours

This is an as needed (substitute) position, so hours vary within the following time frame: Monday through Friday, 7:30am-3:30pm

Proposed Starting Date

ASAP

Required Applicant Documents

Reference List
Valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse or as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois
Valid CPR certification

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Optional Applicant Documents

Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.

Extra Help employees may only work up to 28 hours per week for all University employment. Employees are only paid for hours worked and do not qualify for most benefits including health insurance and retirement, with Illinois State University. However, Extra Help employees are eligible to participate in the University’s supplemental retirement savings plans (403b). Applicable retirement information is provided at the time of hire. There is no guarantee that working as Extra Help will lead to or secure permanent employment. In addition, extra help employees may only work up to 900 hours total during their employment.

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois.

Contact Information for Applicants

Kira Shelton
Human Resources
kgshelt@ilstu.edu 
(309) 438-2120

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected