2026-27 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Nurse - LPN

The job of Nurse - LPN is done for the purpose of assessing the health needs of students and implementing individualized health care plans under the direction of physicians by monitoring student health care plans; providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile, and injured students, conducting mandated health screenings; and identifying health issues for referral to appropriate parties for treatment and follow-up.

Essential functions include:

• Administering first aid, medications and specialized medical treatments for necessary care for injured, ill, medically fragile and/or medically complex children.
• Assessing situations involving students' safety, abuse and other health related issues for identifying problems, referring for proper treatment and complying with legal requirements.
• Collaborating with parents, health care providers, therapists, public agencies, etc. for promoting and/or securing student health services; advising need-to-know parties of changes in student health status, providing health related information and/or complying with legal requirements.
• Communicating consistently with supervising Registered Nurse for ensuring all important information is exchanged and communicated.
• Following health care plans for students with health problems for providing necessary care or students with chronic health conditions and/or accommodation requirements.
• Maintaining student's confidential files and records for providing information required by legal requirements and professional standards.
• Monitoring students referred for illness and/or injury for providing necessary care for their immediate health care needs and initiating follow-up care as may be indicated.
• Performing mandated screenings for referring medical conditions to obtain appropriate care for injured, ill, medically fragile, and/or medically complex children.
• Referring students requiring additional medical attention for providing parent/guardian with direction and support to seek and secure required follow-up treatment and services.
• Reporting health and safety issues to assigned administrator and appropriate agencies for maintaining students personal safety, a positive learning environment and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Responding to emergency medical situations for ensuring appropriate and immediate medical attention and related follow-up action.

Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job requirements: minimum qualifications.

Knowledge, skills and abilities are required to perform basic math, read technical information, compose a variety of documents, analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: health standards and hazards; safety practices and procedures; stages of child development; pediatric and family nursing practices; community health concepts; and pertinent policies, codes, regulations and/or laws.

Skills are required to perform single, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; administering first aid; handling hazardous materials/waste; operating equipment used in clinical setting; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications (Microsoft, Adobe, etc.); and preparing and maintaining accurate records.

Ability is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; often gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; dealing with distraught, angry or hostile individuals; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team; and working with detailed information/data.

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization's services.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, 40% standing. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience: Job related experience within specialized field is required.

Education: Community College and/or Vocational School degree with study in job related area with an emphasis in Community college, hospital, technical and/or vocational school Licensed Practical Nurse degree.

Required Testing None Specified

Certificates and Licenses CPR/First Aid Certificate Unrestricted/ Unencumbered Missouri LPN license

Continuing Educ./Training Maintains Certificates and/or Licenses

Clearances Criminal Background Clearance

FLSA Status Non Exempt

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