Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

JOB DESCRIPTION: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

SALARY SCHEDULE: CCC

DEPARTMENT: SPECIAL SERVICES

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

SAFETY-SENSITIVE: YES

POSITION SUMMARY:


The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct nursing care and health support services to students in the school setting under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) in accordance with the Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act. The LPN supports student health, safety, and access to education by implementing individualized healthcare plans, administering medications and treatments, responding to health emergencies, maintaining health records, and collaborating with school personnel, healthcare providers, and families.


QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Current Oklahoma Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing.
• Current CPR/AED certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Knowledge of the Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act and school nursing standards.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and district policies.
• Ability to safely perform medication administration and specialized health procedures.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, student information systems, and Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred

• Experience working in pediatrics, public health, home health, or school nursing.
• Associate degree in nursing or related healthcare field.
• Experience with students requiring specialized healthcare services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to develop appropriate individual educational programs. (IEP)
2. Provide direct nursing care to students under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
3. Give medications, tube feedings, and other skilled nursing duties following physician orders and as scheduled on an Individual Health Plan (IHP).
4. Monitor students with chronic health conditions and report changes in condition to the supervising RN.
5. Provide first aid and nursing assessment for ill or injured students and staff.
6. Give treatments such as suctioning following physician orders and as scheduled on an IHP.
7. Charts tasks, medications, etc., in a timely manner and using proper forms.
8. Collaborate with site RN and District Health Coordinator regarding health-related issues of students.
9. Additional duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR SKILLS:


Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to compose and write grammatically correct correspondence and memos.

REASONING ABILITY:


Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, schedule form, or blueprint form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the 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 regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up or more than 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to or more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly exposed to fume or airborne particles. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, extreme cold (including outdoors), extreme heat (including direct sunlight), risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment will vary from somewhat loud to extremely loud.

To ensure continuity of services, a different work location may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee's eligibility for a varied work location will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for this change will be distributed by the employee's supervisor, based on his/her role and responsibilities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:


Employee may occasionally be required to supervise a varying number of employees in the overall direction, coordination, and completion of tasks as assigned.

DISCLAIMER:


Please note that job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.