Alabama State Department of Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alabama State Department of Education, Montgomery, Alabama, United States, 36117
Job Summary
Overview of Position: To provide direct and indirect nursing services to enhance student academic achievement and health lifestyle under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. To aid in providing an educational environment in which students succeed academically, socially, and physically in accordance with system philosophy, goals and objectives. To serve as a student advocate, role model, and professional resource for parents, the community, and the school system. Qualifications: Current Alabama License as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Clinical nursing experience with school age children in the hospital, community health or pediatric clinic is desired. Clinical nursing skills necessary to provide safe care to students with special health care needs. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with the supervising RN, administration, parents, faculty and students. Possess current CPR certification. Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Collaborates with supervising RN to identify students with routine or special health care needs or procedures and follows the plan of care developed through collaboration with the supervising RN, health care prescriber and parents. In collaboration with the supervising RN, gathers all pertinent data to develop and implement an individualized health care plan for students with health care needs. Communicates effectively and in a timely manner to the supervising RN in order to keep health care plans current and accurate. Follows procedures established to notify the System Head RN of expected or unexpected absences. Provides direct nursing service which include the administration of medications following all criteria in the Medication Curriculum developed by the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Board of Nursing. Provides nursing care services as directed by the prescriber for students who require specialized procedures, such as: Gastric tube insertion, replacement, and feedings Urinary cauterization, clean and sterile Administration of injectable medications Administration of rectal or vaginal medications Tracheotomy care, including suctioning Invasive procedures or techniques Sterile procedures Receipt of verbal or telephone orders from a licensed prescriber Document all nursing activities thoroughly and accurately following established protocols. Compiles requires departmental and/or state reports accurately before schedule deadlines. Assists in carrying out policies and procedures for control of communicable diseases within assigned schools. Administer first aid students according to standard nursing protocols and school policies. Assist teachers with health education programs as directed by the supervising RN. Performs nursing care within the LPN scope of practice as defined by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Perform screening procedures as directed by the supervising RN. Serve as a health liaison between school, healthcare provider, family and community. Report potential or current school health/safety/abuse issues or code of conduct violations to the Principal and supervising RN. Maintains privacy and confidentiality in accordance with The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA). Assist the supervising RN in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the school health office as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned. Terms of Employment: Nine, ten, or twelve-month position in accordance with the Board's salary schedule. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the State Department of Education and/or Pickens County Board of Education policy on evaluation of certified personnel.
Overview of Position: To provide direct and indirect nursing services to enhance student academic achievement and health lifestyle under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. To aid in providing an educational environment in which students succeed academically, socially, and physically in accordance with system philosophy, goals and objectives. To serve as a student advocate, role model, and professional resource for parents, the community, and the school system. Qualifications: Current Alabama License as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Clinical nursing experience with school age children in the hospital, community health or pediatric clinic is desired. Clinical nursing skills necessary to provide safe care to students with special health care needs. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with the supervising RN, administration, parents, faculty and students. Possess current CPR certification. Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Collaborates with supervising RN to identify students with routine or special health care needs or procedures and follows the plan of care developed through collaboration with the supervising RN, health care prescriber and parents. In collaboration with the supervising RN, gathers all pertinent data to develop and implement an individualized health care plan for students with health care needs. Communicates effectively and in a timely manner to the supervising RN in order to keep health care plans current and accurate. Follows procedures established to notify the System Head RN of expected or unexpected absences. Provides direct nursing service which include the administration of medications following all criteria in the Medication Curriculum developed by the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Board of Nursing. Provides nursing care services as directed by the prescriber for students who require specialized procedures, such as: Gastric tube insertion, replacement, and feedings Urinary cauterization, clean and sterile Administration of injectable medications Administration of rectal or vaginal medications Tracheotomy care, including suctioning Invasive procedures or techniques Sterile procedures Receipt of verbal or telephone orders from a licensed prescriber Document all nursing activities thoroughly and accurately following established protocols. Compiles requires departmental and/or state reports accurately before schedule deadlines. Assists in carrying out policies and procedures for control of communicable diseases within assigned schools. Administer first aid students according to standard nursing protocols and school policies. Assist teachers with health education programs as directed by the supervising RN. Performs nursing care within the LPN scope of practice as defined by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Perform screening procedures as directed by the supervising RN. Serve as a health liaison between school, healthcare provider, family and community. Report potential or current school health/safety/abuse issues or code of conduct violations to the Principal and supervising RN. Maintains privacy and confidentiality in accordance with The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA). Assist the supervising RN in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the school health office as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned. Terms of Employment: Nine, ten, or twelve-month position in accordance with the Board's salary schedule. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the State Department of Education and/or Pickens County Board of Education policy on evaluation of certified personnel.