School-Based LPN: Student Health & Meds Administration

ADP, Inc.; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hope Learning Academy Melrose Park, IL is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide health services to students. The role includes assisting with health care plans, medication administration, and daily nursing tasks in a school setting.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited Practical Nursing program, Illinois license, background checks, and a valid DCFS driver-qualified license.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing.
• Current licensure in the State of Illinois (or documentation of license pending).
• Successful background clearance, physical and drug/alcohol screening
• A valid Illinois driver's license and qualify as DCFS licensed driver.

Responsibilities

• Assists the RN Case Manager in formulating and implementing client health care plans.
• Evaluates health care practices of the clients. Encourages proper care techniques/practices.
• Observes, identifies and documents health care needs and problems of clients.
• Passes medications as required.
• Correctly prepares field trip medications in a timely manner.
• Performs nursing treatments, direct care, and other nursing tasks as required.
• Communicates and documents appropriate information, i.e. new orders, discontinued physician orders, transfers, discharges, admissions, accidents, incidents, injuries, changes in client conditions, new treatments to be done, problems with taking medications, seizure activity and other pertinent information.
• Is responsible for primary clients in terms of ongoing monthly physical assessments and weekly documentation of client's general status.
• Documents observations, treatments and responses to treatments in a timely manner and in accordance with policy.
• Acts as liaison between client, staff and RN Case Manager. Notifies RN Case Manager when appropriate and documents appropriately.
• Assists with physical examination, procedures or treatments.
• Carries out physician's orders.
• Transcribes physician's orders promptly and precisely.
• Makes rounds on units and/or in classrooms on a regular basis.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing

Current Illinois licensure (or license pending)

Valid Illinois driver's license; DCFS licensed driver

Job description

The Hope Learning Academy Melrose Park, IL is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide health services to students. The role includes assisting with health care plans, medication administration, and daily nursing tasks in a school setting.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited Practical Nursing program, Illinois license, background checks, and a valid DCFS driver-qualified license.