Position Type: Other/LPN Date Posted: 3/7/2024 Location: District Wide Title: Dept. BB (LPN) Reports to: Building Principal Job Summary To assist the school nurse in the smooth and efficient operation of the school health services in order to realize that service's maximum positive impact on the educational environment. Essential Functions
- Assists with the management and maintenance of health records for new and withdrawn students; destroys health records for each graduating class unless directed not to with regard to particular students; requests records for new students and forwards student records as necessary as well as acquires and maintains Staff Emergency Health records.
- Administers oral or inhaled medications when nurse is not available (RNs/LPNs only). Takes required training and maintains certification to administer emergency medications such as Naloxone, Epi-Pens, when nurse is not available. Provides first aid, CPR, or uses AED when nurse is not available.
- Assists with the scheduling, documentation, and management of the mandated screening for all students.
- Assists with recordkeeping; entering the results of the required screenings into the student's health; notification of results of student vision screening to parents; and sending reminder letters to parents that have not returned required documentation of immunizations, physical, and dental exams for the student records.
- Assists with the Dental and Physical examinations provided by the school district.
- Assists with filing and answering the phone.
- Maintains inventory, stocks supplies as needed and reconciles supply order to receipts, and stock.
- Staffs the health office while nurse attends meetings, for lunch breaks, and/or emergencies; refers students who are in need of nursing services for assessment or makes parent notifications for student pick up.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.
Qualifications
- High School + Training program - Licenses Bureau from Professional and Occupational Affairs, License Type LPN
- Associates Degree preferred
- Valid Driver's License
Standard ADA Settings Office Physical Demands
- Sitting
- Standing
- Walking
- Talking: On the phone; person-to-person, and in groups
- Hearing: On the phone; person-to-person, and in groups
- Vision: Near, midrange, far, peripheral, depth and color
- Machines or tools used: Computer
- Machines or tools used: Telephone
- Pushing/Pulling/Lifting
Working Environment
- Typical Office Environment
- Subject to inside environmental conditions
- Subject to physical hazards, including conditions that may affect the respiratory system and/or skin.
FLSA: Non-exempt