Licensed Practical Nurse (BES)

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Fayette (AL); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 58.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Fayette County Board of Education seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide school health services to students and act as a liaison between the school, medical community, and related agencies. The LPN will carry out nursing procedures, manage student health plans, and collaborate with the head nurse, teachers, and families to support students' health and educational success.

This nine-month, non-exempt position requires Alabama licensure, current CPR/AED/First Aid, a valid Alabama driver's

Formación

• Current license to practice as a licensed practical nurse from the Alabama Board of Nursing.
• Ability to attend required professional development to renew nursing license in school health fields.
• Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification.
• Experience working with school-age population.
• Proficient organizational and goal-setting skills.
• Valid Alabama driver’s license.
• Ability to communicate accurately with students, parents, and staff.

Responsabilidades

• Carries out Fayette County School health program in assigned schools.
• Detects and assesses student health problems with expertise.
• Consults with health professionals or refers to others when needed.
• Meet suitability criteria under Alabama law for employment and licensure.
• Promotes health and prevention of illness using nursing process.
• Provide nursing services including medication administration as prescribed by physician.

Conocimientos

LPN license

CPR

AED

First Aid

Driver's license

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Educación

Licensed Practical Nurse (Alabama)

Descripción del empleo

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Supervised by/Reports to: Head Nurse and School Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

JOB GOAL:

To provide school health services to students and serve as a liaison between the school, the medical community, and other agencies involved in the health and welfare of students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current license to practice as a licensed practical nurse from the Alabama Board of Nursing (An official transcript from a College/University is required)
• Ability to attend required professional development as necessary to renew practical nursing license through the Alabama Board of Nursing. This continuing education should be related to school nursing and/or school health fields
• Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification.
• Experience and ability to work effectively with all ages, but particularly with the school-age population
• Proficient at organizational and goal-setting skills
• Valid Alabama driver’s license
• Ability to communicate accurately and effectively with students, parents, and staff
• Such alternatives as the Board may deem acceptable

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assumes responsibility for carrying out the Fayette County School health program in assigned schools
2. Demonstrates expertise and experience in detecting and assessing student health problems
3. Consults with other health professionals or refers students, families, and school staff to others when additional expertise is required
4. Ability to meet suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457
5. Promotes the maintenance of health and the prevention of illness and injury of students based on the nursing process, which includes systematic data gathering, assessment, appropriate nursing judgment and evaluation of students to actual and potential health problems
6. Provides practical nursing services for students and/or staff which include case finding, health teaching, health counseling, provision of care, and execution of medical regimens including administration of medications and treatments prescribed by a licensed physician or dentist under the direction of the registered nurse
7. Assumes responsibility of notifying administration(s) of inappropriate and/or unsafe performance of health services for students by school staff
8. Provides information to unlicensed personnel performing specialized nursing services, such as medication administration in accordance with the Alabama Nurse Practice Act and as appropriate for specific needs of the individual students
9. Identifies students enrolled or who plan to enroll in school that require or will require health care services at school
10. Develops and implements individual health care plans and individual emergency plans for students with special health care needs in collaboration with student families, staff, and health care providers
11. Serves as case manager for students with identified health needs and assists with the care of any student with special needs
12. Honors code of confidentiality with students and families and teach school staff the importance of confidentiality in addressing student health needs
13. Promotes importance of and assists families in obtaining appropriate health care for their children
14. Interprets medical and nursing findings for instructional staff, administrator(s), and families as appropriate to the needs for students for educational success and optimal health status.
15. Consults with and serves as a resource for staff and administrator(s)
16. Implements and/or supervises health program activities such as vision, hearing, spinal, height, weight, asthma, immunizations, medication administration and documentation, immunization, assessment and follow-up, tube-feeding, and other invasive procedures
17. Identifies existing and/or potential health and/or safety problems in the school environment and reports them to the registered nurse, principal or other appropriate personnel
18. Monitors compliance with immunization law
19. Assesses and manages communicable health problems in the school population such as head lice, scabies, impetigo and infectious diseases
20. Demonstrates and teaches staff and students the importance and techniques of infection control measures including hand washing education and the practice of universal precautions as needed
21. Participates in faculty activities and staff development when possible
22. Visits students and families in the home environment to assess, detect and manage health concerns and problems as needed
23. Serves as a liaison in health-related matters between principal, instructional staff, support personnel, families, students and/or health providers
24. Serves as a health resource for teachers, students, and supplementing the health education and wellness programs
25. Attends professional development programs with objectives specially aimed at improving and updating school nursing skills
26. Upholds and practices the Code of Ethics for school nursing practice
27. Willing to contract to provide practical nursing services during extra-curricular activities / after school programs as needed
28. Performs any other duties as deemed appropriate by the registered school nurse/principal

Terms of Employment:

Nine month position (182 days) in accordance with the Fayette County Board of Education’s salary schedule

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the State Department of Education and/or Fayette County Board of Education policy on evaluation of certified personnel

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed.