Licensed Practical Nurse – LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse – LPN

Requirements

• NYS Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License
• Current CPR certification
• Minimum of three years of clinical and/or pediatrics experience as an LPN
• Exhibits exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, communication skills, along with the ability to take initiative, and a highly flexible personality

Responsibilities

• Protects and maintains student’s health by providing professional nursing services in accordance with Nursing Standards and NYS Licensing.
• Provides NY State-mandated and annual screening programs including vision, hearing, height, weight and scoliosis.
• Facilitates NY State-mandated immunization and communicable disease control requirements.
• Supports students’ health needs, implements services, and plan of care, which impact student learning and achievement or safety.
• Participates as members of the school’s multi-disciplinary team, interpreting medical data and collecting medical reports or scripts.
• Communicate any student health concerns to parents/guardians.
• Identifies and reports school building safety or environmental issues which impact student or staff health to the administration.
• Documents health services provided in accordance with the NYS Nurse Practice Act.
• Maintains current pertinent health data for each student by periodic review and documentation of the individual student electronic and paper health records.
• Completes student and staff insurance/accident reports.
• Initiates and documents health surveillance programs as needed and records, compiles and reports aggregate student health information as required by NYS Department of Health.
• Performs all other duties, as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school setting
• Knowledge of specialized health needs and treatments for children with severe and multiple disabilities