Start Date: August 14, 2026 Application Link: https://www.d181.org/employment
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Qualifications
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Valid Illinois state license to practice as a registered nurse
Two years experience in nursing, preferably in a school district
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation program completion
Proficiency in gastrostomy tube access and infusion preferred
Proficiency in the care of children with diabetes preferred
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Responsibilities
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Provides direct professional nursing services, first aid, illness, and emergency care to students and staff in response to the nursing assessment and in accordance with professional standards, school policy and procedures, and state and local mandates
Participates in maintaining accurate medical records to assure compliance with state mandates including immunizations, physical examinations, and medical conditions, and the related archival responsibilities
Administers medication with appropriate documentation in accordance with school board policy
Performs or assists with mandated procedures for vision and hearing
(requires state credentials as a screener)
Maintains communication with the certified school nurse, teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will enhance the health and safety needs of students.
Completes accident/injury reports for students/staff for incidents occurring on school property during school/work hours
Compiles data for statistical purposes
Makes appropriate assessment and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as mandated reporter
Maintains confidentiality regarding all school and health-related issues
Maintains a daily log of student visits to the health office
Maintains the daily environment of the health office facility and supplies
Assists the building secretary in general clerical duties as time permits
Performs all other tasks as requested by the district-wide certified school nurse and/or administrator
Provides direct nursing services at other schools in the district as needed
Attends nursing staff development and/or training as scheduled
Administers nutrition and medications via gastrostomy tube as directed by student medical orders.
Proficiency or willingness to become proficient at gastrostomy tube care, maintenance and assessment of site, infusion of nutrition and medications and troubleshooting.
Performs diabetic care as directed per student medical orders
Neighborhoods+Hinsdale is primarily an established, residential village centered around its historic downtown and commuter rail corridor. Most housing spreads out along quiet, heavily wooded residential streets lined with custom single-family homes rather than distinct commercial sub-neighborhoods. For healthcare workers seeking attached housing, condos, or greater rental availability, neighboring suburbs such as Elmhurst, Clarendon Hills, and Western Springs offer broader multifamily options while keeping commute times to local medical centers short.
Hinsdale is primarily an established, residential village centered around its historic downtown and commuter rail corridor. Most housing spreads out along quiet, heavily wooded residential streets lined with custom single-family homes rather than distinct commercial sub-neighborhoods.
For healthcare workers seeking attached housing, condos, or greater rental availability, neighboring suburbs such as Elmhurst, Clarendon Hills, and Western Springs offer broader multifamily options while keeping commute times to local medical centers short.
Getting around+Transit accessibility is an uncommon highlight for a western suburb, as Hinsdale features three separate stops along the Metra BNSF railway: Hinsdale, West Hinsdale, and Highland stations. The line provides express train service into downtown Chicago's Union Station in roughly thirty-five minutes. For hospital staff driving to medical centers across DuPage and Cook counties, surface streets and regional expressways are the default, though daily car commuters encounter heavy Chicagoland rush-hour congestion.
Transit accessibility is an uncommon highlight for a western suburb, as Hinsdale features three separate stops along the Metra BNSF railway: Hinsdale, West Hinsdale, and Highland stations. The line provides express train service into downtown Chicago's Union Station in roughly thirty-five minutes.
For hospital staff driving to medical centers across DuPage and Cook counties, surface streets and regional expressways are the default, though daily car commuters encounter heavy Chicagoland rush-hour congestion.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is anchored by Katherine Legge Memorial Park, a 52-acre expanse featuring paved trails, open fields, picnic areas, and a historic lodge. Burns Field Park provides athletic amenities including tennis courts, play structures, and an outdoor ice-skating rink during the winter months. Just beyond village borders, outdoor lovers frequently visit Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center to hike alongside Salt Creek, play rounds at Meadowlark Golf Course, or connect with the regional trail network across DuPage County forest preserves.
Outdoor recreation is anchored by Katherine Legge Memorial Park, a 52-acre expanse featuring paved trails, open fields, picnic areas, and a historic lodge. Burns Field Park provides athletic amenities including tennis courts, play structures, and an outdoor ice-skating rink during the winter months.
Just beyond village borders, outdoor lovers frequently visit Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center to hike alongside Salt Creek, play rounds at Meadowlark Golf Course, or connect with the regional trail network across DuPage County forest preserves.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Hinsdale
Located 20 miles west of downtown Chicago in DuPage County, Hinsdale presents an idyllic, tree-shaded sanctuary tailored for medical professionals who desire a peaceful suburban base with direct city connectivity. The village stands out among Chicago suburbs by offering three distinct BNSF Metra train stations—Hinsdale, West Hinsdale, and Highland—providing an effortless 35-minute express transit link to Union Station. Life here revolves around an immaculate, walkable downtown corridor lined with boutiques, specialty cafes, and dinner staples like Hinsdale Prime Steak, alongside beloved community traditions like Burlington Park's Uniquely Thursdays concert series. For outdoor decompression, nurses can wander the 52 wooded acres of Katherine Legge Memorial Park or head to nearby Fullersburg Woods along Salt Creek. The primary tradeoff is accessibility: the local housing market consists almost exclusively of spacious, high-end detached single-family residences, with virtually no multifamily rental stock. For nurses seeking rental convenience or vibrant late-night nightlife, looking slightly outward to neighboring hubs like Elmhurst or La Grange provides practical flexibility while keeping Hinsdale's pastoral charm within arm's reach.
