Nurse

Job Title: Full Time Licensed Practical Nurse
FSLA status: Non-Exempt
Department: Commandant
Reports to: Director, Health Center

Position Summary:  The LPN supports the Director of Health Services with all aspects of student health services at Missouri Military Academy.

Responsibilities:
Following all protocols and procedures for clinic staff.

Assist director with preparing cadets billing information.

Ensure all Doctors orders are carried out.

Assist with sick call

Supervise cadets at the cadet hospital as required.

Arrange appointments for cadets for referrals to physicians in Mexico, Columbia, and other surrounding areas.

Assist with coordinating transportation of students to their appointments

Provide follow-up evaluations on students as required

Order cadet medications and notify Director of cadet clinic supplies to be ordered

Order cadet clinic supplies as directed by Director of Health Services

Contact parents with procedures for their son to be seen for physical therapy, lab work, x-rays, or other medical tests.

Contact parents with procedure to follow for their son to be seen by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Psychiatrist, fax paperwork to the family and set up appointments for cadets to be seen.

Follow up with parents after cadets medical appointments

Report workman compensation claims Director of Health Services for processing.

Communicate and coordinate medical issues/status of boys with parents in a timely manner.

Assist with clinic flu immunizations

Assists Director of Health Services with maintaining and ensuring complete medical information is kept on each member of the student body.

Role essential skills and experience:

Certified and current LPN.

Ability to handle emergencies in a calm, professional manner.

Have strong listening skills.

Desire to work with and educate young males from diverse backgrounds with their real and perceived problems.

Time management: be able to organize and manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.

Proficiency in Word, Excel, Email and willingness to learn school software programs.

Must be able to read, understand, and apply written and verbal instructions.

Physical demands and work environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical demands: While performing this job, the employee must be able to lift 50 pounds, walk for most of the shift, climb stairs, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tolls or controls; reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, and stand for at least two hours at a time. The specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The majority of the work is performed in a dormitory with slipping, tripping, bumping and falling hazards. Some of the duties are performed on sports fields and adventure courses with the same hazards.

​​​​​​​ General acknowledgement: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies including full confidentiality.