License Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Salary: Consistent with the existing CBA salary schedule

Building: Itinerant, District Wide

Reports to: Director of Compliance, Chief School Nurse, Building Principal

Hours: Consistent with school hours

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Knowledge of current nursing practices, relevant statues and regulations.
• Administers first aid to injured students and or faculty.
• Nursing assessment of students or faculty with complaints of illness or injury.
• Maintains documentation of all care rendered. Nursing notes should be clear, concise and accurate.
• Notifies parent/guardian when necessary for a student who is ill or injured.
• Notifies parent/guardian when necessary for a student who is injured and given care and/or needs medical attention.
• Initiate the emergency response system, 911, for severe illnesses, injuries or allergic reactions.
• Completes accident reports promptly and accurately.
• Administer medication as ordered by a health practitioner and documents.
• Maintains communication with the CSN of changes in the health of the student population. This includes newly diagnosed chronic illness, severe injuries, use of Epi-Pen, student prescribed emergency medication administration, parent conflict and all matters she feels is pertinent.
• Assists the school nurses, physicians, dental hygienists, and other health personnel in their work, including maintaining the school health record of each student.
• Assist with health inspections for pediculosis and unidentified skin rashes.
• Advises teachers and students about procedures and schedules of health exams.
• Takes In-Service Courses and/or training to remain current in medical techniques and procedures.
• Performs all related tasks as requested by the principal, Chief School Nurse or CSN.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Current PA. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• Current CPR/AED certificate.
• Required state and federal clearances.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to reach above and below the waist
• Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects.
• Some stooping, bending and twisting of the body required.
• Ability to lift and/or carry supplies and/or papers weighing no more than 20 lbs.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk or move throughout the building and/or office, often for extended periods of the workday.

SENSORY ABILITY:

• Visual acuity.
• Auditory acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Typical office environment.
• Subject to inside environmental conditions.

TEMPERAMENT:

• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Able to make appropriate decisions and work under high level of stress.

COGNITIVE ABILITY:

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to organize tasks.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to exercise good judgment.