Eileen M. Moss, DNP, RN, PEL-CSN, NCSN
Director, School Nurse Certificate Program
Teaching Assistant Professor
Department of Population Health Nursing Science
Pronouns: she/her
Contact
Building & Room:
946
Address:
845 S. Damen Ave., MC 802, Chicago, IL 60612
Office Phone:
Email:
About
Eileen is a Teaching Assistant Professor and the Director of the School Nurse Certificate Program at the University of Illinois Chicago. Employed at the University since 2016, she also served as a course coordinator in the school nurse certification program. Her nursing education includes a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Purdue University, a Master of Science degree with a concentration of school/advanced community health nurse specialist from University of Illinois Chicago, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from University of Illinois Chicago in 2019, specializing in population health.
Eileen’s clinical background includes experience in staff and administrative roles nursing in acute care, ambulatory care, and home care. Eileen worked for 20 years in an administrative role in school nursing, specializing in coordinating care for students with complex medical needs and developmental delays.
Selected Publications
Moss. E. (2021). Roadmap to recovery: Year 2 of the COVID-19 pandemic. NASN School Nurse. 36(5). 292-299. https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X211033516
Moss, E. (2021). Enhancing your virtual footprint: The school nurse’s professional office website. NASN School Nurse 36(1). 52-57. https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X20937337
Moss, E. M., Bergren, M. D., & Maughan, E. D. (2019). School nurse websites: What do they tell us about school nurses? Journal of School Nursing 35(6). https://doi.org/10.1177/1059840519843315
Moss, E. (2023). Development of an evidence-based employee wellness program. NASN School Nurse, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X231191072
Moss, E. (2023). Legal issues 101: Documentation and school records. NASN School Nurse, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/1942602X231186095
Public Comment: Moss, E. (2023, July 20). School support personnel subject matter hearing testimony. [Testimony]. Illinois House of Representatives, Education Committee, Chicago, IL. https://www.wandtv.com/news/illinois-lawmakers-discuss-shortage-of-school-psychologists-nurses-and-other-personnel/article_cf5fa422-2748-11ee-b7d8-8b270d3fc128.html
Television Interview:
Moss, E. (2023, August 6). J.B. Protzker Governor, back to school nurse, [Television interview]. https://abc7chicago.com/jb-pritzker-governor-back-to-school-nurse/13604728/
Service to Community
Peer Review:
2022-present Editorial Panel, Journal of School Nursing
2020-2022 Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of School Nursing
Professional Service
2022-present President Elect, Illinois Association of School Nurses
2022-present Illinois Association of School Nurses School Nurse of the Year/School
Nurse Administrator of the Year Award Committee
2021–present Chair, National Association of School Nurses Scholarship Committee
2021–present Leadership Identification Committee, Illinois Association of School Nurses
2020-2021 Chair, Leadership Identification Committee, Illinois Association of School Nurses
2018-2020 National Association of School Nurses Scholarship Committee
2017-present Founder and Leader, Will County School Nurse Group
Professional Leadership
President Elect, Illinois Association of School Nurses
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice
University of Illinois Chicago, 2019
Masters of Science in Nursing
Concentration: Population Health
University of Illinois Chicago, 2011
Major Concentration: School/Advanced Community Health Nurse Specialist
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Purdue University, Hammond, IN
Licensures and Certifications
LICENSES
Registered Nurse, Illinois
Licensed School Nurse, Illinois – ISBE Professional Educators License
CERTIFICATIONS
2016-Present National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NCSN)
2004-Present Illinois State Board of Education – Professional Educators License in School Nursing
Professional Memberships
National Association of School Nurses
Illinois Association of School Nurses
American Nurses Association
Selected Presentations
Madura, K., Moss, E., & Baek, J. (2023). Nitty gritty nursing: improving school nurse’s competency skill. National Association of School Nurses National Association of School Nurses 55th Annual Conference. Orlando FL.
Moss, E., & Madura, K. (2021, November). Legal issues in school nursing, Illinois Department of Public Health School Health Days, [via Zoom].
Shannon, R., Booth, C., & Moss, E. (2019, November). Care of students with complex healthcare needs, Illinois Department of Public Health School Health Days, Arlington Heights, IL
Moss, E. Bergren, M. D. (2019, June). Enhancing your virtual footprint: The school nurse’s professional office website. National Association of School Nurses 51st Annual Conference. Denver, CO.
Moss, E. (2019, April). Legal issues in school nursing, Cook County Department of Public Health 2019 Annual School Nurse Conference, Palos Hills, IL