School Nurse/LPN 1:1 (Licensed, Non-Certified) Intermediate School

Upper Moreland Township School District; Hatboro (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Moreland Township School District seeks a School Nurse (Licensed, Non-Certified) to provide nursing services in an assigned building. The role reports to the building principal and is full-time for 7 hours/day over 10 months.

Responsibilities include maintaining health records, scheduling health screenings, dispensing medications, and acting as a health resource for staff and families. Requires PA RN/LPN and CPR/First Aid credentials, plus reliable attendance.

Qualifications

• LPN or RN PA license is required.
• CPR/First Aid certification is required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Must report to work regularly and punctually.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds as needed for the role.
• Must complete and maintain all background check requirements.
• Must comply with all applicable employment laws and district policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health and nursing records for students.
• Identify health problems and inform staff and administration as necessary.
• Organize, schedule, perform, and record health examinations and screenings.
• Dispense prescribed medication and health services as directed by physician orders.
• Provide care for first aid, accidents, and illnesses.
• Complete state-required paperwork and reports promptly.
• Serve as a resource for staff and administration on health services.
• Participate in committees as needed.
• Liaise between parents and the school on health-related matters.
• Assist with outreach for immunization records and required examinations.
• Support school health pandemic concerns, including outreach and reporting.
• Other duties as assigned by administration.

Skills

Cooperative relationships

Oral and written communication

Punctual attendance

Medical/health service coordination

Education

LPN or RN PA license

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

Upper Moreland Township School District Job Description

Position: School Nurse (Licensed, Non-Certified)

Department: Assigned Building

Reports to: Assigned Building Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly) Educational Support Professional Association

Schedule: Full Time, 7 hours/day, 10 Months

Mission Statement

The Upper Moreland Township School District is an educational institution working in partnership with the community to provide all students with educational opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, behaviors, and habits of mind necessary for excellence and success as critical thinkers, as caring and confident individuals, and as contributing members of society. The District reflects the shared values of a diverse community of stakeholders and focuses on student success socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. Students of the Upper Moreland Township School District will be provided with the foundation and skills necessary to excel in the exciting, complex, and interdependent world in which they live.

Summary

Responsible for providing nursing services to students in assigned building.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include The Following

• Maintain health and nursing services records for students
• Identify school health problems and inform staff members and administration as necessary
• Organize, schedule, perform, and record annual health examinations and screenings
• Dispense prescribed medication and health services as directed by a physician order
• Provide care for first aid, accidents, and illnesses
• Complete state required paperwork and reports in a timely manner
• Serve as a resource for staff and administration in regards to school health services
• Serve on relevant committees and groups as needed
• Serve as the liaison between parents and the school on all health related matters
• Provide outreach to families for the collection of state required examinations and immunization records
• Provide support for school related health pandemic concerns, including outreach, family contact, and reporting
• Other duties as assigned by administration

Qualifications

• LPN or RN active PA license is required.
• CPR/First Aid active certification is required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Must have the ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.
• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

Upper Moreland Township School District shall not discriminate in their educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, veteran status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.

Information relative to special accommodation, grievance procedure, and the designated responsible official for compliance with Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 may be obtained by contacting the school district.