School Nurse - Leave Coverage (October 1 - December 18)

Skokie – Morton Grove School District 69

Lincoln, Nebraska

Posted Sep 1

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: School
License: RN licenseState of Illinois Nursing License (RN) appropriate to assignment
Term: 11 weeks · Per Diem

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Certification: Certification for vision/hearing screening, or willing to obtain
Also asks: First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation program completion

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Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN), preferred
Also asks: IEP with Designation, preferred

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Skokie – Morton Grove School District 69

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You would work in a school district where a current admin assistant, still in their first year, said they loved the benefits and pay. You would be choosing a district with a thin, mixed public review record—about 3.6 out of…

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The School Nurse coordinates the school health program including the delivery of services to students and serves as the health resource to staff members in order to enhance health and wellness in the school community. The school nurse duties are to be performed in accordance with standards of professional and school nurse practice, Illinois State Board of Education policies and procedures and the State of Illinois Nurse Practice Act.

Organizational Relationship

The School Nurse reports directly to the Building Administration and the Administrator for Special Services.

Qualifications

State of Illinois Nursing License (RN) appropriate to assignment

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN), preferred

IEP with Designation, preferred

Certification for vision/hearing screening, or willing to obtain

First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation program completion

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Salary: $300 per day.

Substitute staff doing daily or long-term assignments do not have a contract of employment for any guaranteed period of time. Long-term substitute staff may be given an estimated timeline of the assignment; however, the beginning and end dates are subject to change due to District needs and satisfactory performance of the long-term substitute staff. Daily and long-term substitute staff are considered "at-will" employees and are not eligible to receive benefits.

Application Procedure

Internal Applicants

Internal District 69 candidates should complete an online application using the "Internal Applicants" section (right side) at https://www.applitrack.com/d69/onlineapp/default.aspx You should upload a copy of your resume along with your completed online application. Questions should be directed to Sue Batch batchs@skokie69.net

External Applicants

Complete an online application at https://www.applitrack.com/d69/onlineapp/default.aspx You should upload materials (resume, letters of recommendation, transcripts etc.) along with your online application. Please do not send paper copies of your materials. Questions should be directed to Sue Batch batchs@skokie69.net

Selection Procedure

District 69 seeks candidates that are reflective of our culturally, racially, linguistically diverse student body. Screening of completed applications will begin immediately and continue through the selection of finalists. Interviews will be scheduled for selected qualified candidates.

School District 69 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

District 69 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. The District is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of employment. Any individual needing assistance in completing the application for any opening should contact Sue Batch batchs@skokie69.net

What's around it?

In Lincoln, NE

Lincoln, NEFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent: $1,086/mo
Household income: $71,867/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Lincoln, NE

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals often rent in Highlands in northwest Lincoln—newer apartment communities, 1-bedrooms averaging $1,228 versus about $1,090 citywide, I-80 access, parks and golf, and a suburban pace, though a walk score of 20 means a car is required—or in cheaper Woods Park (1-beds around $923 with downtown views), Near South, Hawley, and Downtown Lincoln. Family and longer-term buyers look at 40th & A in Southeast Lincoln (tree-lined streets, nearly 4,000 residents, Lincoln Children's Zoo and Antelope Park minutes away), Bishop Park (Livability 93, large lots, old-growth trees, Bishop Heights Park), Capitol Beach on a private saltwater lake about 10 minutes from downtown with slightly below-average prices, and College View around Union College. Reddit and Facebook also point to Colonial Hills, Taylor Meadows, Cripple Creek, Eastridge, East and South Lincoln, and streets near Hill Elementary.

Nurses and young professionals often rent in Highlands in northwest Lincoln—newer apartment communities, 1-bedrooms averaging $1,228 versus about $1,090 citywide, I-80 access, parks and golf, and a suburban pace, though a walk score of 20 means a car is required—or in cheaper Woods Park (1-beds around $923 with downtown views), Near South, Hawley, and Downtown Lincoln. Family and longer-term buyers look at 40th & A in Southeast Lincoln (tree-lined streets, nearly 4,000 residents, Lincoln Children's Zoo and Antelope Park minutes away), Bishop Park (Livability 93, large lots, old-growth trees, Bishop Heights Park), Capitol Beach on a private saltwater lake about 10 minutes from downtown with slightly below-average prices, and College View around Union College.

Reddit and Facebook also point to Colonial Hills, Taylor Meadows, Cripple Creek, Eastridge, East and South Lincoln, and streets near Hill Elementary.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: npdodge.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: reddit.com

Getting aroundThe typical Lincoln commute is about 16.07 minutes, and drivability is a selling point—Highlands scores 100 for drivability with easy I-80 access—while citywide Walk Score is 44, Bike Score 59, and Transit Score 24. Public transit is described as limited (Highlands transit score 30), so sources treat a personal vehicle as a necessity rather than optional, especially from northwest suburbs. Named hospital routes, parking garages, and bus lines to specific medical campuses are not covered here, though healthcare is repeatedly named as a core employment pillar alongside government and UNL, and most listed neighborhoods sit a short drive from downtown.

The typical Lincoln commute is about 16.07 minutes, and drivability is a selling point—Highlands scores 100 for drivability with easy I-80 access—while citywide Walk Score is 44, Bike Score 59, and Transit Score 24. Public transit is described as limited (Highlands transit score 30), so sources treat a personal vehicle as a necessity rather than optional, especially from northwest suburbs. Named hospital routes, parking garages, and bus lines to specific medical campuses are not covered here, though healthcare is repeatedly named as a core employment pillar alongside government and UNL, and most listed neighborhoods sit a short drive from downtown.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: rent.com

OutdoorsPioneers Park Nature Center at 3201 S Coddington Ave. offers trails, gardens, and wildlife exhibits with bison, owls, and turtles, plus Pinewood Bowl Amphitheatre for summer concerts. Locals also send people to Holmes Lake, Pawnee Lake, Sunken Gardens, Antelope Park and its playground beside the Lincoln Children's Zoo, and 7-acre Bishop Heights Park with a trail linking to other parks. Capitol Beach Lake is a 100-plus-year-old private saltwater lake ringed by saline wetlands about 10 minutes northwest of downtown, and bike trails such as those at Union Plaza plus golf near Highlands fill out the outdoor map.

Pioneers Park Nature Center at 3201 S Coddington Ave. offers trails, gardens, and wildlife exhibits with bison, owls, and turtles, plus Pinewood Bowl Amphitheatre for summer concerts. Locals also send people to Holmes Lake, Pawnee Lake, Sunken Gardens, Antelope Park and its playground beside the Lincoln Children's Zoo, and 7-acre Bishop Heights Park with a trail linking to other parks.

Capitol Beach Lake is a 100-plus-year-old private saltwater lake ringed by saline wetlands about 10 minutes northwest of downtown, and bike trails such as those at Union Plaza plus golf near Highlands fill out the outdoor map.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: npdodge.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: visitnebraska.com Source 4: lincoln.org

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Living in Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska's capital and UNL's home, is an affordable Star City of about 300,000 where healthcare, government, and the university anchor work and a typical commute is about 16 minutes. Housing sits well below national prices—median homes from the mid-$270ks to around $310k, 1-bedrooms often near $1,100—with neighborhoods like Highlands, 40th & A by the Children's Zoo and Antelope Park, Bishop Park, South Lincoln, and lake-side Capitol Beach. Off-shift life is Haymarket food at Lazlo's, JTK, The Oven, and Hiro 88, coffee at The Mill, free art at the Sheldon, the Capitol dome, Pioneers Park bison, Holmes Lake, Jazz in June, and Cornhusker Saturdays. You will need a car (transit scores in the 20s), winters bring wind, ice, and heating that can hit $300-400 a month, nightlife is modest, and it can feel small-town; violent crime stays relatively low even as property crime is discussed. For a nurse who wants community, schools, and parks more than anonymity or late nights, Lincoln is a genuine fit.

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As of 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: npdodge.com Source 4: lincolnbymouth.com Source 5: visitnebraska.com Source 6: lincoln.org Source 7: youtube.com Source 8: rent.com Source 9: pods.com

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