School Nurse LPN Student Specific

JOB SUMMARY:

The job of School Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is to participate as a member of the school health team to assist in addressing physical, social and emotional needs, health and safety concerns, crisis intervention and disaster planning. The school LPN works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of a designated administrator. Work is controlled and/or governed by OSHA guidelines, state statute and state administrative code, professional practice, school and district policies and procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and directions and expectations established by the administrator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Depending upon the individual assignment, the school LPN performs all or a combination of several of the following duties. This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented, as necessary.

1. Perform, administer, and provide nursing care appropriate for an LPN but not limited to the following: Triage, assess illnesses and injuries. Nursing care may include non-oral medications (i.e., injections, eye/ear medications), mixing medications, blood glucose monitoring, nasogastric and J- tube feedings, suctioning, and tracheotomy care, feeding and medication by G-tube, performing clean intermittent catheterization, providing nebulizer treatments, ventilator care and other nursing care. Administer medication and treatments according to state law.
2. Maintains confidentiality regarding all school and health-related issues.
3. Knowledge of all health care related policies and procedures, i.e., OSHA, Blood borne Pathogen Control Plans, state mandates, district policies, and maintain compliance with current health practices.
4. May ride school bus - with student - from home to school, school to home.
5. Work as a member of a team with health services staff to coordinate and carry out services. May participate in crisis intervention.
6. Maintain communication with administrators, teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians.
7. Required to follow Board policies and stay abreast of updates and charges.
8. Assist in coordinating and delivering a school health program including the delivery of services to students and staff members to enhance health and wellness in the school community.
9. Duties are performed in accordance with standards of professional school nurse practice, district/state board of education policies and procedures and state law regarding nurse practice.
10. Responsibilities include maintaining a close liaison with assigned schools, staff, parents, community health agencies, and the private medical sector.
11. Responsibility shall include student safety and appropriate collaboration and attention to each student’s readiness to learn including needed guidance, discipline, and welfare. Employees may work in a variety of elementary and/or secondary educational, individual or team settings. Employees may rotate among several schools.
12. May experience frequent interruptions; required to deal with a wide range of student behaviors and academic abilities; required to deal with a wide range of physical or emotional disabilities; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students, parents, or community members.
13. The employee may be required to travel in school owned or leased vehicles while supervising and assisting students.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to effectively communicate tactfully and effectively with parents, students, staff and the public both verbally and in writing. Ability to remain flexible to changing situations, prioritize duties, organize activities and work independently. Ability to administer First Aid and CPR to students and staff. Ability to recognize situations that exceed LPN training and expertise, thus necessating the need to notify and consult with a district Registered Nurse (RN). Ability to work with student IEP’s and 504 plans. Ability to administer medications and treatments to students, and knowledge of attendant laws and policies for dispensing and control of medications and treatments. Knowledge of communicable diseases and ability to report such diseases to appropriate agencies and school personnel. Skills in assessing the physical and emotional needs of students, and the ability to respond consistently and appropriately to all students in a calm, reassuring and nurturing manner. Ability to handle matters and information confidentially. Ability to operate computers and software, keyboarding, data entry and word processing.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands and work environment described here 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, bend, sit, move about, hear and speak. Employees are required to wear protective equipment/clothing. The employee must regularly lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds or more and occasionally lift, position, restrain, or assist in the movement of students of greater weight. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students; exposed to student high noise levels; required to lift and position students and their special equipment such as wheelchairs; required to work in non-routine positions for extended periods; may sit or stand for longer than two hours at a time; may be required to attend to students' personal hygiene; may be exposed to biting behavior; may need to take precautions to avoid exposure to student bodily fluids; playground supervision requires working outdoors in inclement weather.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

a) Successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population. b) Current Washington State License as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Licensed Practical Nurse RCW: 18.79.270 and WAC 246-840-705). c) Associate degree or higher in nursing from an accredited school of nursing. d) Prior experience in public school nursing or pediatric nursing is desirable. e) Ability to work cooperatively with students and their parents, district staff and community members who are culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse. f) Must have training in ventilator treatment and care. g) Familiar with record keeping, answering phones, and operating office machines. h) Valid Washington State Driver’s License. i) Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance required. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sylvania