LPN - School Nurse

Job Description: Seeking an LPN to assist in the district's school health clinics. Under the supervision of the Director of Student Services, Building Principal, and the District Nurse Leader. The LPN will work together with the full-time Registered Nurses providing safe, optimal health care and education. Traveling between schools and clinics will occur. Qualifications: - Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Massachusetts - Has a minimum of 2 years experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse - Current CPR AED certification - MA DESE Certified Acceptable CORI, SORI, DCF, and fingerprint report as determined by the Superintendent - Ability to think critically and react decisively in emergency situations - Is an effective, professional communicator with students, families, and school staff - Maintains confidentiality - Collaborative & flexible Preferred: Has experience working in pediatrics/school nursing, or related setting preferred but not required Reports to: Director of Student Services, and Building Principal, and District School Nurse Leader, Job Responsibilities: - Responsible for all facets of the health services. Assists in state mandated programs such as immunization surveillance and screening programs. - Provides medically prescribed interventions, including medication administration based on state regulations, and provides emergency care under the direction of the Registered Nurse - Carries out communicable disease prevention and infection control based on current guidelines. Authorizes exclusion and re-admission of students in connection with communicable diseases based on clinical guidelines. - Uses computer skills to initiate and maintain computerized health records on all students. - Utilizes community resources for referral of students with unmet health needs, including the need for a primary care provider, health insurance, and dentist. - Conducts blood pressure screening for staff at their request. - Collaborates with school personnel in establishing and maintaining sanitary conditions in the school buildings. - Shares information with other team members about children with special health needs with parent consent when learning may be affected. - Counsels students regarding health issues. Responds to frequently encountered health issues, providing counseling and crisis intervention when required. - Participates in in-service training programs as required. - Assumes responsibility for continuing own education; obtains expert consultation, supervision and peer review as needed. - Assists with school programs of immunization, physical examinations, and sight and hearing testing as directed - Performs technical nursing services as prescribed by a physician and necessary to maintain medically fragile children in the school setting. - Demonstrates knowledge of, and ability to administer medications appropriately, in keeping with school policy/protocol on administration of medication in the school within state guidelines - Completes accident reports, and maintains a log of health room activity. - Acts as a Mandated Reporter (Chapter 119, Section 51A). - Other related duties may be assigned by Administration.