Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

School Nurse or LPN

SUMMARY
Responsible for the medical and physical care of the assigned residents and to assure that the most appropriate care is provided.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

One-year certificate from college or technical school; and three to six months related experience and/or training. Pediatric or ventilator experience preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Florida Driver's License, Florida LPN License, HIV and HIPAA Certificates, CPR

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Administer medications/treatments to residents.
2. Perform tracheostomy (trach) care including changing, cleaning and emergency
care astrained by Respiratory Director.
3. Perform tracheostomy, nasopharyngeal, and oral suctioning.
4. Perform and be familiar with sterile procedures.
5. Perform oxygen therapy, including the use of the oxygen tank and apparatus, adjusting to the purpose of seizure management.
6. Perform respiratory therapy for trach and vent residents.
7. Perform first aid measures for the purpose of seizure management.
8. Be familiar with the care and management of ventricular shunts.
9. Perform postural drainage and percussioning on patients who require this.
10. Repositions residents throughout shift with frequent rounds at least every 2
hours.
11. Perform oral and gastrostomy tube feedings.
12. Perform gastrostomy tube care.
13. Report signs of dehydration and fecal impactions. Properly document findings.
14. Takes temperatures and vital signs. Properly documents findings.
15. Deal with emergency situations:
a. Aspiration
b. foreign body ingestion
c. toxic substance ingestion
d. congestion
e. seizures (including status epilepticus)
f. cardiopulmonary arrest
16. See that the children are clean at all times, bath & hair grooming.
17. Demonstrates compliance with Physical management Plan of all Residents.
a. Positioning Program - positions residents properly in wheelchair and in bed.
b. Splinting program
c. Sensory Program
d. Feedingprogram
18. Completes necessary charting of residents in a timely fashion
19. Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area with clean/sterile equipment.
20. Report problems to the physician and/or DON when necessary
21. Accompany child to appointments and other types of transfers out of the facility
when necessary.
22. Report emergencies to Supervisor on shift and complete necessary
documentation (charting, grievances, incident reports, etc.).
23. Report staffing shortages to Supervisor when you take the call.
24. Follows infection control policies & procedures.
25. Accountable for maintaining residents daily schedule (sleep, school, etc.)
26. Participates in discharge planning; including family education.
27. communicates received information from physicians, family, doctor
appointments, hospitals, etc. to necessary disciplines and/or care staff.
28. Attend ongoing in-services, training, and in house educational programs.

a. Utilize learned knowledge towards resident care and leisure
29. Utilize and promote utilization of physical management plan by all care staff. 30. Maintains within compliance of an interdisciplinary model, in which there exists
ongoing collaboration to achieve comprehensive management of physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the residents.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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