Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - PART TIME Salary: Consistent with the existing CBA salary schedule Building: TBD, Itinerant Reports to: Assistant to the Superintendent, Chief School Nurse, Building Principal Hours: 10:00am-1:00pm/3 hours per day/15 hours per week
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Knowledge of current nursing practices, relevant statues and regulations.
- Administers first aid to injured students and or faculty.
- Nursing assessment of students or faculty with complaints of illness or injury.
- Maintains documentation of all care rendered. Nursing notes should be clear, concise and accurate.
- Notifies parent/guardian when necessary for a student who is ill or injured.
- Notifies parent/guardian when necessary for a student who is injured and given care and/or needs medical attention.
- Initiate the emergency response system, 911, for severe illnesses, injuries or allergic reactions.
- Completes accident reports promptly and accurately.
- Administer medication as ordered by a health practitioner and documents.
- Maintains communication with the CSN of changes in the health of the student population. This includes newly diagnosed chronic illness, severe injuries, use of Epi-Pen, student prescribed emergency medication administration, parent conflict and all matters she feels is pertinent.
- Assists the school nurses, physicians, dental hygienists, and other health personnel in their work, including maintaining the school health record of each student.
- Assist with health inspections for pediculosis and unidentified skin rashes.
- Advises teachers and students about procedures and schedules of health exams.
- Takes In-Service Courses and/or training to remain current in medical techniques and procedures.
- Performs all related tasks as requested by the principal, Chief School Nurse or CSN.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Current PA. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
- Current CPR/AED certificate.
- Required state and federal clearances.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to reach above and below the waist
- Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects.
- Some stooping, bending and twisting of the body required.
- Ability to lift and/or carry supplies and/or papers weighing no more than 20 lbs.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk or move throughout the building and/or office, often for extended periods of the workday.
SENSORY ABILITY:
- Visual acuity.
- Auditory acuity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Typical office environment.
- Subject to inside environmental conditions.
TEMPERAMENT:
- Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
- Able to make appropriate decisions and work under high level of stress.
COGNITIVE ABILITY:
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to organize tasks.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks.
- Ability to exercise good judgment.