What are the responsibilities and job description for the R 2545 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - 0.5 FTE; 1:1 Assignment position at Enoch Cobb Early Learning Center?
Barnstable Public Schools
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
0.5 FTE; 1:1 Assignment
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Massachusetts
- Current CPR/AED certification
- 1-3 years of experience in pediatrics, community health or other relevant clinical setting
- Experience with electronic health records and charting
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Experience with children with special health care needs including, but not limited to tracheostomies, G-tubes, diabetes, seizures, allergies, asthma, preferred
- Bi- or multi-lingual (Portuguese, Spanish) applicants are encouraged to apply
REPORTS TO:
→ Director of Health Services and Building Principal or designee
→ Works under the supervision of the school nurse who reports to the Director of Health Services and building principal
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
The LPN will support the functions of the school health office(s) and will assist school nurse(s) in:
- Assessment, delivery and monitoring of daily student health care with registered nurse delegation, supervision and consultation (including medication and treatment administration)
- Providing first aid and emergency care for injuries and illness to the school population
- Implementation of student health care plans and emergency care plans under the supervision of the registered nurse
- Assist school nurse(s) in mandated health screenings
- Assisting students in a variety of settings (health office, classroom, transportation, field trips) for the purpose of providing care based upon student health plans and assessment of student need
- Utilization SNAP electronic health record to maintain complete and accurate records of student visits, medications, treatments, screenings, etc.
- Maintaining confidentiality
- May be assigned to provide 1:1 health services as directed in a student’s health care plan
- May be required to accompany a student on District-provided transportation
- May cover health offices in the absence of the school nurse
- May travel between school buildings
- Other duties as assigned
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: School year
SALARY: Per BTA Contract - Paraprofessionals Unit
Barnstable Public Schools is an EOE and strongly encourages minority candidates to apply.
Posted until filled