Class F Licensed Practical Nurse Para at Minnetonka High School, 7.5 hours per day, 193 days per year

Minnetonka Public Schools; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnetonka Public Schools is seeking a licensed nursing professional to provide health services to students. The role includes focused health assessments, emergency first aid, medication monitoring, and 1:1 or small group support to students with special needs.

The position demands collaboration with the Licensed School Nurse, administrators, and teachers, with training in CPI strategies and confidentiality protocols. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• LPN or RN licensure in Minnesota is required
• Personal Care Assistant Training certification is required
• Current first aid and CPR certification required
• Experience with students, preferably school-age
• Experience in clinical settings preferred
• Experience supporting student instruction preferred
• Ability to work in a team and participate in ongoing training
• Willingness to learn health and technology topics
• Respect for confidentiality of students, staff and families
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize under supervision
• Strong human relations and communication abilities

Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing assessment skills to perform focused health assessments.
• Provide emergency first aid to students and staff.
• Assist LSN with monitoring for adverse medication effects.
• Perform routine first aid and follow-up procedures.
• Assist students with self-care tasks and assist with transfers or restraints as necessary.
• Under LSN supervision, care for students with chronic conditions and administer medications.
• Support individualized instruction in academic, functional, and behavior areas 1:1 or small groups.
• Operate and supervise use of wheelchairs and assistive devices.
• Apply student management techniques and address behavior concerns.
• Participate in IEP and school conferences and meetings as needed.
• Record observational data, maintain logs, and track attendance daily.
• Participate in third-party reimbursement training and related tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Confidentiality awareness

Education

LPN or RN licensure in Minnesota

Personal Care Assistant Training certification

Current first aid training and CPR certification

Experience with students

Clinical setting experience

Experience supporting student instruction

Ability to work in a team

Willingness to ongoing training in health and technology

Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality

Organize & prioritize tasks under supervision

Excellent interpersonal/communication skills

Job description

Assignment

7.5 hours per day, 193 days per year

Wages And Benefits

Minimum hourly rate: $26.74 Wages can be found in Appendix A, Class F. Medical and dental benefits eligible position for full-time positions 30 hours per week or more.

Job Responsibilities

• Utilizes nursing assessment skills to perform focused assessments of student health concerns.
• Performs emergency first aid care to students and/or staff with injuries and illnesses.
• Assists LSN with monitoring for adverse medication effects.
• Performs routine first aid care to students and/or staff with injuries and illness and conducts standardized first aid follow-up procedures.
• Assist students with self-care tasks of feeding, dressing, and toileting. Lifting will be necessary for repositioning and physical restraints as necessary.
• Under the direction of the LSN, provide care to students with chronic medical conditions, including but not limited to administering medication, gastrostomy tube feedings, urinary catheterization, nebulizer treatments.
• Support, modify, adjust and monitor individualized instruction in academic areas, functional skills, and/or behavior programs for special education students on a 1:1 or small group basis within both regular and special education classroom settings.
• Operate special education equipment (i.e., wheelchairs, and augmentative communication devices, assistive technology) and supervise their safe and proper use.
• Apply student management techniques and anticipate, prevent or stop self-destructive student behaviors.
• Participate in IEP conferences, school conferences, meetings with staff and/or parents, etc. as requested.
• Write concise observational data, maintain a log, record computerized data, maintain behavior charts, and monitor students' attendance on a daily basis.
• Will participate in training on third party reimbursement and implement third party reimbursement tasks as needed
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level or other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid LPN or RN licensure in Minnesota
• Evidence of successful completion of the Personal Care Assistant Training certification test through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The certification test is available online and must be completed as part of the pre-employment process.
• Current first aid training and CPR certification.
• Evidence of successful experiences working with students and understanding their needs.
• Experience working with school age children preferred.
• Experience working in a clinical setting preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting student instruction in the classroom preferred.
• Evidence of knowledge and/or experience in using behavior modification strategies including restitution and resiliency.
• Demonstrated training, knowledge and application of CPI strategies, preferred.
• Evidence of basic word processing, computer and clerical skills.
• Evidence of ability to work in a team environment.
• Evidence of willingness to participate in ongoing training in health and technology.
• Evidence of the ability to respect, protect and maintain the confidentiality of students, staff, and families.
• Evidence of a willingness to work under supervision of Director of Health Services, Licensed School Nurse, and MMW Administration.
• Evidence of the ability to organize & prioritize tasks and presenting needs of students/staff and meet deadlines while working with constant interruptions.
• Evidence of excellent human relations, oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.