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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:

312.355.2058

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