LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 1

Responsibilities Travels to South Sumter High School, South Sumter Middle School, Wildwood Middle High School and assists primary clinic nurse in performing basic first aid as needed. Makes referrals as appropriate. Provides medications and emergency care as trained. Maintains all daily clinic logs and individual student health records in electronic database. Intakes, tracks, logs, and administers medications to students with various medical conditions as directed by student’s medical provider once trained. Communicates with teachers, staff, parent/guardian, and physicians regarding students with medical conditions. Reviews students’ medical information submitted by parents in Skyward. Assists clinic nurse at South Sumter Middle in performing screening tests, including vision, hearing, height, weight, BMI, blood pressure, etc., and records findings in student’s cumulative folder or electronic database. Identifies students who perform unsatisfactorily on health screening and alerts parents/guardians of all abnormal findings. Keeps clinic clean and neat and all equipment in safe place until needed for screening, i.e., audiometer, Goodlite vision machine and scales. Prepares biohazard waste products for pickup. Maintains AED, performs monthly checks, and ensures AED is in good working order. Keeps track of DOE personnel with active CPR/FA certification and updates as needed. Ensures all supplies are in date and orders needed supplies in a timely fashion. Participates and administers required ACIP vaccines at annual school vaccine clinics with the school registered nurse supervisor. Provides clinic cover at South Sumter High School, South Sumter Middle School, Wildwood Middle High School when primary nurse is unable to be in clinic. Reviews immunization records in FLShots and medical files in Skyward for compliance and notifies parent/guardian of delinquent immunizations/documents. Provides annual medication administration training to unlicensed school staff when needed at South Sumter High School. Assists primary nurse in providing annual medication training at South Sumter Middle School and Wildwood Middle High School. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor. This is a full-time, in office position. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of basic medical terminology and techniques. Ability to speak and communicate with others in a respectful effective manner. Ability to interview student and parents in order to obtain pertinent medical history. Ability to maintain organization within school health clinics. Ability to maintain inventory and order necessary supplies for the school clinic. Knowledge of basic computer software. Ability to apply basic first aid as necessary. Ability to enter clinic visits into electronic Skyward database in a timely manner. Knowledge of nursing principles and techniques. Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. Skill in the use of medical equipment and instruments used in providing nursing care. Ability to administer medications. Ability to work with students and staff. Ability to interpret and follow medical instructions. Ability to observe student’s symptoms and reactions to treatment. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Qualifications Must have a Florida LPN license or a multi-state LPN license from another compact state in accordance with Florida Statute 464.0095. CPR Certification. Where You Will Work Secondary - 104 Rutland St. Wildwood, FL 34785 The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida Annual and Sick Leave benefits Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options Retirement plan options, including employer contributions Veterans’ Preference Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A‑7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Equal Opportunity, Accessibility, and Drug‑Free Workplace Statements The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act. 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