School Nurse

3 months ago

Lafayette, United States Tippecanoe School Corporation Full time
Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Nurse - LPN

Date Posted:
8/29/2024

Location:
McCutcheon High School

Closing Date:
09/15/2024 TIPPECANOE SCHOOL CORPORATION
JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: School Nurse - LPN
STANDARD HOURS PER DAY: 6
WORK YEAR: 181-184 Days
SALARY SCHEDULE & BENEFITS: $25.43/hour & Schedule B
REPORTS TO: Head Nurse and Building Principal
SUPERVISED BY: Head Nurse

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Works under the direction of TSC Head Nurse to provide health care needs primarily to TSC students, but can include TSC staff as needed. Care is provided in accordance with TSC policies, procedures, standing orders and Indiana State Laws. Responsible for reviewing immunizations, writing health care plans, providing health education, facilitating/performing vision screens, recording hearing screens and completing state reports as mandated by state law. Oversees health assistants and volunteer health aides.

Qualifications:
  • Current Licensed Practical Nurse licensure in State of Indiana
  • Current Adult, Child and Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation program certificate
  • Three years of experience as a licensed practical nurse, preferably in pediatrics, community health nursing, adult, and/or mental health nursing
  • Computer literacy
Accountability:
  • Reports directly to school principal for administrative issues
  • Receives specialized coordination and direction from the Head Nurse, and in collaboration with Assistant Superintendent for Personnel
Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend over, reach overhead, grasp, push, pull, squat, kneel, and climb
  • Ability to perform repetitious hand and body movements
  • Ability to use hands to handle, finger, and feel
  • Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone, and to speak so that others may understand at normal levels and on the telephone
  • Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids; close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus for patient examination
  • Ability to perceive smells
  • Ability to lift and/or carry 30 lbs.
  • Ability to occasionally lift, push, pull, carry, and/or move patients and equipment weighing up to 100 lbs.
Supervises:
  • Not Applicable
Performance Responsibilities:
Nursing Care
  • Provides acute or chronic health care, first aid, and emergency care to students and staff in accordance with professional scope and standards as identified by the Indiana Board of Nursing and school policy and procedures.
  • Administers medication with appropriate documentation and in accordance with the Health Services Clinical Policies.
  • Follows Individualized Healthcare Plans as developed by the RN
  • Responsible for noting changes in the patient status and recognizing deviations from the established plan of care. Notifies the Head Nurse for further instructions.
  • Participates in maintaining accurate medical records to assure compliance with state mandates including immunizations, communicable disease reporting, OSHA, and acute or chronic medical conditions.
  • Performs Department of Education recommended screening procedures.
  • Reports and/or assists in referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reported, this will be conducted in collaboration with school principal.
Communication
  • Maintains communication with the Head Nurse, teachers and other school personnel, and parents/guardians to promote a healthy and safe environment for students.
  • Assists in providing health services, information, and counseling within the scope of practice, in a cost efficient and effective manner. Notifies the Health Nurse of any student found to have abnormal findings for assessment and referral.
  • Completes accident/incident reports for students/staff and communicates with Head Nurse
  • Maintains confidentiality regarding school and health-related issues, unless legally mandated to report.
Organization
  • Maintains electronic health records in Health Office Anywhere of student visits and documentation on individual health records.
  • Maintains the health office facility and supplies.
Resource Utilization
  • Utilizes existing EMR - Health Office Anywhere technology effectively in the performance of duties.
  • Records 100% of health visits into Health Office Anywhere
  • Compiles data for statistical purposes
Professional Development
  • Attends nurses' staff meetings, in-services, and credentialing programs provided by the district
  • Participates as an active member of the school community, representing health, wellness and safety

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