Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs a critical role in the school setting by working under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) to address the major health problems and daily health needs of children in the school setting. This role includes providing preventive and screening services, health education and assistance with decision-making about health, and to monitor immunization compliance against preventable diseases.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Patient Care and Coordination of Care: Assists assigned school(s) in understanding and managing health issues for students, including but not limited to the implementation of physician (or other prescribing provider) orders, following applicable laws and procedures. Consult with school staff, trained school support staff, parents, and/or students regarding identified student health issues/concerns. Serves as a school health consultant to school staff, trained unlicensed personnel, and/or parents/guardians. Acts as a liaison between supervising RN, assigned school(s), health department(s), health care provider(s), and/or other health agencies to coordinate care for students. Works collaboratively with supervising RN to train school staff, as appropriate, to perform required procedures; provides ongoing staff development training on health-related subjects. Provides nursing care for ill or injured students, and appropriately refers students for health issues requiring a higher level of care. Ensures follow-up, as appropriate. Provides health counseling to students, parents/guardians, and/or staff, as appropriate. Assists schools with immunization monitoring/compliance and health screenings for students; including mass vision screening, mass hearing screening, and any other mandated screenings, as required. Works in collaboration with the school principal(s) and supervising RN to meet the daily health care needs of all students; providing assessments, drafting and revising plans of care, when warranted.
• Collaboration and Partnership: Communicate with parent(s)/guardian(s), school staff and faculty as necessary concerning the student's health status; while maintaining confidentiality. Attend staff meetings and accept professional development opportunities.
• Quality: Meet assignment, attendance and punctuality standards. Documentation of student visits, education, and training according to policy. Responsible for maintaining Continuing Education according to LSBN/LSBPNE guidelines.

Other Duties: Other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position.

Essential Functions/Qualifications/Requirements:

• Education and Experience: Holds a current license as a licensed practical nurse in the state of Louisiana. Prefer two years of experience as a licensed practical nurse. Holds a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Willing to become a BLS instructor within 90 days of hire.
• Work Environment Conditions: 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.
• Professional Conduct: The Employees are required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes, but is not limited to, neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to East Baton Rouge Parish School System policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.
• Technological Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in general use of a computer, the use of Email as a form of communication, and other job-specific equipment, software, and/or applications.

Note: New employees coming to EBRPSS/current employees new to a position, must use the Verifent website to verify qualifying years of experience (outside of EBRPSS) aligned to the job description. All new employees to the district/current employees new to a position will receive 0 years of experience aligned to the job description until the verification of previous experience aligned to the job description is received. Verifient Link Experience verifications must be received in the Office of Human Resources within the first 6 months of employment in order to be eligible for a retroactive payment.