One-to-one Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
About The Position
The One-to-One Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct nursing care and support to an assigned student in accordance with their Individualized Education Program (IEP) and medical plan. Responsibilities include performing nursing services, assisting with personal care and activities of daily living, and carrying out clinical procedures necessary to support the student’s health and educational goals. The LPN collaborates with the school nurse, classroom teacher, and principal, and may perform additional duties as assigned to ensure the student’s safety, well-being, and full participation in the school environment.
Requirements
- A minimum of one to two years of child health, community health or other relevant clinical nursing experience
- A valid and current Licensed Practical Nurse License by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- CPR and First Aid Certification by a recognized provider, renewable bi-annually.
Responsibilities
- Primarily responsible for student safety, direct and indirect nursing care, and actively facilitate student's learning plans.
- Assess and evaluate students’ medical history, including social, behavioral, psychological and familial concerns
- Utilizing evidenced based practice, identifying need for appropriate nursing services in the school setting
- Initiate a plan of care with students and family input to best meet needs of individual student
- Implement plan of care with consultation with school staff and community providers as necessary
- Evaluate effectiveness of interventions and revise plan as necessary.
- Provides care in special needs classrooms assigned
- Administer prescribed and approved medication to students with parent/guardian and physician consent
- Conducts home visits to initiate or follow up on the health care needs of students.
- Notify appropriate individuals, ie building nurse, parents, staff, physicians of immediate and potential health related concerns
- Provides information about health and disease prevention.
- Implement infection control practices as needed.
- Promotes healthy programs in collaboration with coalitions, associations, CDC and Department of Public Health
- Acts as a resource in health education to students and families and refers to appropriate help agencies when necessary
- Report to work as scheduled and conducts self in professional manner.
- Is a role model for other nurses and for students in SPS
- Maintains current CPR/First Aid and LPN certifications
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
