LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) I

Orange County Public Schools • Winter Garden, FL

3d

About The Position

Under direction, the Licensed Practical Nurse provides medical care and services to students according to physician-prescribed care and treatment orders. The position addresses medical emergencies by assessing circumstances and conditions and resolving them according to established procedures and protocols. The role also performs related work as directed.

Requirements

• Vocational or technical certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Valid Florida state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Satisfy 24 required continuing education credits every two years to maintain continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate, courteous, and empathetic service to internal and external customers, representing OCPS positively.
• Provide medical care and services to students according to physician-prescribed orders.
• Prepare and dispense medications to students according to physician orders and established schedules.
• Monitor students with diabetes and provide appropriate interventions based on blood glucose levels.
• Conduct vision, hearing, and scoliosis screenings.
• Perform gastrostomy tube feedings and catheterizations according to physician orders; take vital signs and assess students’ conditions when necessary.
• Document activities accurately, including medications dispensed, incident reports, nursing notes, daily treatments, and interventions.
• Respond to emergencies, assess circumstances, and act according to established procedures and protocols.
• Monitor medical supplies and medications and reorder when needed.
• Maintain the school clinic in a safe and sanitary condition, including stocking supplies, cleaning surfaces, and changing exam paper.
• Clean medical supplies according to sanitation procedures.
• Maintain student medical records, retrieve records before evaluation appointments, and research diagnoses as appropriate.
• Digitally record clinic visits and their purposes, and track student counts and visit statistics.
• Confer with the evaluation team about student medical information and request medical histories as appropriate.
• Keep current with job-relevant technology and attend district-supported training as needed.
• Maintain timely and accurate information as part of job responsibilities.
• Perform related duties as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed