Grass Lake School District 36
Hiring organization · Based in Grass Lake, IL
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You deliver a full-time coordinated school health program to students and staff as a Certified School Nurse or RN.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
Your work year follows the Grass Lake School calendar, with the work day set by your assignment.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Moving here
You land in Grass Lake, a suburban lake community in Fox Lake where homes sit near water and weekends often mean boats and lake time.
Experienced nurses
You practice under school nurse standards, district policy, and the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, with the principal or a designated supervisor as your direct lead.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More about working here
New graduates
An IL RN license and CPR-AED are required; BSN, CSN, and prior peds, adolescent, community, mental health, or health-program experience are preferred, so the bar is clearer if you already have that background.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Moving here
Nearby Northwest Fox Lake and Fox Lake Hills offer woodland and water access—camping, fishing, hiking, and casual spots like Twisted Burger—if you want outdoors time after the school day.
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Full-time position following the Grass Lake School calendar; work day set by the nurse's assignment.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The city
Living in Grass Lake, IL
Grass Lake is a small community in northeastern Illinois near the Chain O'Lakes, a well-known network of connected lakes popular for boating and fishing. It offers a quiet, rural feel with easy access to larger towns like Fox Lake for shopping and healthcare facilities. A practical choice for nurses who prefer lakeside calm over city bustle.
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- State price level · Illinois
- about the national average
- State index 100.0 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Who they are
You would step into Grass Lake School District 36 as a full-time Certified School Nurse or RN, running a coordinated school health program for students and staff. Your year tracks the Grass Lake School calendar, and your work day is set by the assignment you hold.
More about Grass Lake School District 36
Care follows school nurse standards, district policy, and the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, with the principal or another designated supervisor as your direct lead. The district looks for an Illinois RN license, CPR-AED, and computer literacy; BSN and CSN are preferred, along with prior pediatrics, adolescent, community, mental health, or health-program management experience. Pay is not listed in the details on hand, so you will want to ask about salary and how summers work when you apply. Around you, Grass Lake sits as a suburban lake community in Fox Lake—water access, boats by the yard, and nearby woodland and lake time in Northwest Fox Lake and Fox Lake Hills when the school day ends.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Full-time school nurse role delivering a coordinated school health program
- Schedule follows the Grass Lake School calendar
- Work day defined by your assignment
- Practice framed by school nurse standards, district policy, and the Illinois Nurse Practice Act
- Lake-community setting with nearby outdoor access
The hard parts
- BSN and CSN preferred, which can raise the bar if you do not hold them
- Prior peds, adolescent, community, mental health, or program-management experience preferred
The reality check
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