School Health Nurse | LVN | Full Time

Title: School LPN

Purpose of Position: To ensure the physical health and well-being of the school community

Employment Status: Full-time Reporting

Reports to: Principal

Location: Assigned campus

Essential Functions:

Deliver and coordinate health and wellness services for families

Conduct and coordinate health screening programs at periodic intervals or on referral, as specified by local and state guidelines

Provide basic First Aid to students

Refers identified health problems to the appropriate resource for correction and/or amelioration

Send home DIET form to parents for pediatrician to fill out for food allergies

Initiates follow-up of basic health problems as required

Assesses and evaluates ill students during the school day and provides appropriate care and/or referrals as necessary

Interprets health status and/or problems to the student, parents, and school personnel and makes recommendations when appropriate

Plans, coordinates and implements a program of health instruction

Provide health pockets for students by grade or homeroom

Provide vision and hearing screenings on all referred students as well as K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th graders and communicate to parents of those who failed screening

Provide dental screenings for 2nd grade students and refer those in need of treatment

Serves as a resource to school personnel regarding various aspects of health education

Work with SAT team to create and implement student Health Plans and Section 504 Individualized Assistance Plans as needed

Maintain constant communication with families regarding all health related instances

Assists in the control of communicable diseases within the school

Assess and assist in maintaining a healthy and safe school environment

Maintain and monitor appropriate health and wellness supplies for campus

Compliance

Maintains up to date cumulative health records on all students and completed required administrative records

Monitor, train and assist school personnel to comply with medication policies

Collect and manage all necessary information pertaining to a student’s immunization history and hearing/vision screenings and ensure this information is entered into the state database

Ensure appropriate staff are trained to administer emergency care(i.e. CPR, AED, etc.)

Ensure appropriate staff are trained to respond to student emergencies

Provide District and building level support

Work with the Director of Special Populations to create and implement systems for program administration, including referral methods, data collection and storage

Provide training and technical assistance as necessary, especially in areas mandated by local, state and federal guidelines

Communicate effectively with students, staff, and community

Demonstrate sensitivity to families’ and teachers’ individual differences and cultural backgrounds

Allocate time and resources effectively

Respect confidentiality

Serve on the School Wellness Committee

Create an Environment of Respect and Rapport

Encourage and model respectful talk, active listening and turn taking

Acknowledge students’ backgrounds and lives outside of the classroom

Exhibit body language indicative of warmth and caring to students

Encourage and model politeness and support for all community members

Encourage and model fairness in all interactions

Display Professionalism and Commitment to the Audubon Community

Cultivate positive two-way communication between school and families

Create frequent opportunities for families to engage in the learning process

Regularly work with colleagues to share and plan for student success

Participate in professional development opportunities that emphasize improving practice

Regularly participate in or initiate school activities which further the mission of the school

Regularly participate in or initiate activities which emphasize community service

Supports students even in the face of difficult situations or conflicting policies

Fulfills organizational mandates regarding policies and procedures

Education, Training and Experience:

REQUIRED

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Hold a practical nursing license from the State Board of Nursing or have previous experience as a LPN

At least 2 year’s experience as a LPN

Eligible for licensure by the State Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse

Experience in and/or understanding of the public school system including charter schools is desirable

PREFERRED

Associate’s Degree in Practical Nursing

Experience working as a nurse with children or adolescents

Experience working within an elementary school environment

NOTE : The foregoing list of essential duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position