LPN - Part Time

Job Description Comstock Park is seeking candidates who display a strong desire and ability to make an impact on students and the greater community both within and outside of the classroom. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following: Provides medications and treatments to identified students according to the district's policies, procedures and guidelines. Applies knowledge of common medications and treatments to evaluate the side effects and effectiveness of services provided. Collects and documents data regarding the child's health status, (such as immunizations and nursing care) consistent with documentation guidelines. Provides written reports as required. Follows written health care plans. Administers first aid and care to children who are ill or injured according to district protocols. Communicates information from the child, family, physicians and other members of the health care/educational team to the registered nurse in order to facilitate coordination of services. May be required to accompany children that have medical needs. Maintains knowledge of current trends and development in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related conferences, in-services, etc. Responsible for carrying out educational activities as requested by the principal. Interact with co-workers, administration, students, parents and the community in positive, supportive and cooperative ways. Provides input into the development of the LPN role. Responsible for good attendance and punctuality and following call-in procedures to assure a safe and healthy environment for students. Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Required Education and Experience: Active Michigan LPN license. Current CPR and First aid certification. Must have: Completed at least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education; or Obtained an associate's or higher degree. Demonstrated experience with medically fragile patients (i.e. diabetes, seizures, tracheostomy, etc.). Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. Experience with medically fragile children. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Demonstrated excellent attendance and punctuality. Demonstrated good communication skills (verbal and written). Demonstrated ability to interact with parents, the public and staff members in a tactful and courteous manner. Demonstrated ability to work with confidential information. Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of the team. Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse environment. Demonstrated basic computer skills. ADA REQUIREMENTS The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, run, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment) including auscultation using a stethoscope. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus. The employee must be able to bend, push and/or pull loads, such as pushing children in wheelchairs or moving/rearranging furniture or assisting students with standing, transferring and walking. The employee must physically restrain students, when required. WORK ENVIRONMENT The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students. MENTAL FUNCTIONS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physically able to lift 20-100 pounds; strenuous walking, standing, and/or climbing; lifting and carrying; stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching; work outside and inside; work around moving objects; work on ladders and scaffolding; ability to operate a motor vehicle. COMPENSATION Compensation and benefits in accordance with the Comstock Park Educational Employees Association Educational Support Personnel Contract. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate. Duties are performed both indoors and outdoors. Equal Employment Opportunity EQUAL RIGHTS: Comstock Park Public Schools are committed to a policy or nondiscrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, and disability in all its programs and activities. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES: Any person believing that the Comstock Park Public School District or any part of the school organization has inadequately applied the principles and/or regulations of (1) Title IX of the Education amendment Act of 1972, (2) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (3) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and (4) Title II of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 may bring forward a complaint, which shall be referred to as a grievance, to the local Coordinator at the following address: 101 School Street, Comstock Park, MI 49321. Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io. ** The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr