Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Medical Support – RN /
Full-Time /
On-site
As a Registered Nurse with The Menta Group, you will oversee the health and well-being of students, act as a resource for health education and maintain student records and data for compliance purposes.
Full-Time Position
M-F, 7:30am-3:00pm
Following a 10-Month school calendar
Direct hire employment with our company
Responsibilities
- Provide first aid care and medically prescribed services.
- Obtain and review consents for medication administration in school.
- Document each instance for medication administration.
- Train designated staff on medication administration and documentation of medication administration
- Maintain security of school health supplies.
- Instruct students in health education.
- Correspond with parents and medical providers on the health needs of students.
- Record immunizations, health findings, and other relevant health data.
- Maintain accurate related service logs updated weekly.
- Coordinate and communicate with administrative staff, teachers, and other related service staff as needed or IEP directed.
- Develop Individual Health Care plans for students with allergies.
Qualifications
- Current/Active Registered Nurse
- Considerable knowledge of medical and mental health disorders and subsequent treatment.
- Considerable knowledge of child growth and development.
- Working knowledge of public health problems and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social service agencies.
- Working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services.
- Some knowledge of the school organization and the community served.
- Capacity to coordinate and facilitate services between the school, local health agency, and other community resources.
Compensation & Benefits
- In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:
- General Employee Benefits Overview
- Salary Information
- Please refer to the "Medical" section for this position's category.
About Menta Academy Springfield
Menta Academy Springfield is anchored by a steadfast commitment to the '3-C Ready' initiative, where our focus is to guide each student toward becoming College, Career, and Citizenship ready. Our educational approach is highly individualized, catering to the unique learning paths and developmental needs that each student presents. We pride ourselves on creating vibrant classrooms that serve as active learning landscapes, where every day is an opportunity for our students to excel academically and socially.
The educational experience at Menta Academy Springfield is designed to not only impart knowledge but to also inspire a zest for learning and personal growth. Our educational spaces resonate with interactive learning, ensuring that students are not merely passive recipients of information but active architects of their future success. By fostering a culture of daily achievements in both educational and behavioral domains, we lay a solid foundation for our students to build upon as they progress through life's stages.
Students Served: PK-21
Professional Associations and/or Partnerships
The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.
