LPN - School Health
About The Position
The School Health Licensed Practical Nurse provides student-centered health services to students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 in a school health room under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). The LPN administers authorized medications and treatments, provides care to sick or injured students, supports wellness and illness prevention, and maintains confidentiality of student health records and health room activities. Work is performed under applicable regulations, policies, nursing standards, medical instructions, Florida Statutes, and Board of Nursing regulations. Clinical and employee matters fall under the Health Care District School Health Nursing Supervisor; non-clinical matters are under the general supervision of the school-based Principal. The position supports the medical components of an integrated school health program and works with students, parents and guardians, school staff, health professionals, and community organizations. The LPN maintains student health records, supports students with chronic conditions and individualized health care plans, conducts mandated screenings, and coordinates follow-up and referrals. Assignments may change according to program needs, and travel to alternate school locations during scheduled work hours may be required. Reliable transportation during the workday is required. Emergency duties may include assistance to community or hospital-based organizations or staffing emergency community shelters, as well as other responses to man-made or natural threats or disasters. Applicants must graduate from an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program and hold an unrestricted Florida LPN license. Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required upon hire. First Aid certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire and will be offered on-site. No experience is necessary; one year of experience in pediatric nursing, emergency room, public health, medical/surgical, or school health nursing is preferred.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program.
- Current, unrestricted Florida Licensed Practical Nurse license.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.
- First Aid certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association required within 30 days of hire; on-site certification is offered.
- Reliable transportation during the workday for travel to alternate school locations as needed.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in pediatric nursing, emergency room, public health, medical/surgical, or school health nursing.
Responsibilities
- Provide student-centered care to students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12.
- Provide first aid and injury care for students with urgent health needs.
- Manage health room supplies and equipment.
- Triage and treat students with symptoms of potential communicable disease, report diagnosed or suspected communicable diseases to the Department of Health, and follow infection-control and PPE guidelines.
- Counsel parents and guardians about student health needs and refer them to health care providers or community agencies as needed.
- Case manage students with chronic health conditions and implement student-specific health care plans.
- Participate with school-based staff, professionals, students, and parents in developing and implementing IEPs for ESE students and 504 plans for eligible students.
- Initiate, develop, review, and maintain student health records using the electronic School Health medical record system and established guidelines.
- Provide information about programs available to children with chronic health problems, disabilities, or terminal illnesses.
- Coordinate with hospital-based staff to support transitions from long-term hospitalization to hospital homebound care and eventual school re-entry.
- Under RN direction, administer medications and provide treatments prescribed by a licensed health care provider, with parental consent and in accordance with protocols and care plans.
- Identify high-risk students and coordinate school-based care and health-related activities with school administrators and staff.
- Work with school district data processors to identify students who do not meet immunization and health assessment requirements.
- Conduct state-mandated vision, hearing, and BMI screenings; assist the RN with scoliosis screenings as needed; and provide related follow-up and case management.
- Serve as a health resource for students, parents, guardians, foster parents, and school personnel in support of the RN.
- Provide health education sessions in cooperation with school staff and established guidelines.
- Travel to alternate school locations during scheduled work hours to provide nursing services as needed; maintain access to reliable transportation during the workday.
- Assist the RN in training Unlicensed Assistive Personnel by gathering health information, reporting student responses to care, and helping monitor UAP skills and competencies.
- Monitor the school environment and campus for health and safety issues and advise administrators of potential risks in a timely manner.
- Participate in School-Based Team meetings.
- Record compliments, grievances, complaints, and risk occurrences in the Event Reporting system.
- Perform emergency duties as required, including assisting community or hospital-based organizations, staffing emergency community shelters, or responding to threats and disasters.
- Maintain required certifications, licenses, and continuing education credits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
