OPS LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64905522
About The Position
This is a temporary (OPS) position for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide basic nursing services to students under the supervision of a Senior Community Health Nursing Supervisor. The role involves administering first aid, medications, and performing procedures like catheterization and G-tube feeding. The LPN will also organize and assist with state-mandated health screenings, maintain health unit inventory, and keep accurate records. Communication and collaboration with staff are essential. The position may require working outside normal hours during emergencies, including shelter duty. Access to records containing social security numbers is expected.
Requirements
- Utilization of equipment: Computer (email, attachments), print, fax and telephone skills and data entry knowledge.
- Ability to keep accurate records; ability to document utilizing electronic records.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to effectively communicate with others through speech and writing.
- Ability to work with children and adolescents.
- Able to respond to emergency situations (running) and lift up to 10-20 lbs (emergency equipment).
- Ability to climb stairs (in the case of 2-story school or elevators are out).
- Ability to acquire CPR certification and physically able to perform CPR correctly.
- Ability to assist a student into and out of a wheelchair and be able to push and maneuver wheelchair over uneven surfaces for an extended period of time.
- Ability to bend to retrieve documents from file cabinet or items under cabinet.
- Florida LPN license.
- Must be able to acquire CPR and First Aid prior to on-boarding.
- Experience working in a medical setting.
- Must possess a current, valid Driver’s license.
- Must have transportation in order to travel to Brevard Public Schools in Brevard County, FL.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a Pediatric medical setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic nursing services as allowed by LPN scope of practice to students under direct and/or indirect supervision.
- Administer first aid, daily medications, and emergency medications as ordered by a physician.
- Perform procedures such as intermittent clean catheterization, gastrostomy tube feeding, and monitoring blood glucose.
- Organize and assist with state-mandated health screenings (hearing/vision, scoliosis, BMI).
- Maintain a clean health unit/work area and manage inventory of medical supplies.
- Maintain accurate and timely records and documentation.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with all staff members.
- Assist with implementing/scheduling health screenings and collecting/inputting screening data.
- Sort and prepare mailings to parents/guardians regarding screening results and follow-up notifications.
- Attend in-services, complete mandated training, and submit timesheets and reports accurately and timely.
- Perform related work as required.
- May be required to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency, including special needs or Red Cross shelters.
Benefits
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
- Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements)
- Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
- Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
- Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
