School Nurse LPN Position

4 weeks ago


Kansas City, Missouri, United States Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Full time
Job Summary:

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is seeking a qualified School Nurse LPN to provide nursing services in an assigned school or cluster of schools. The successful candidate will be responsible for meeting students' medical and physical needs in the classroom or educational environment as assigned by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assess student's health through observation, screening procedures, and communication to establish a protocol permitting students to function effectively at school, home, and community.
- Encourage parents/guardians to acquire periodic health and dental examination for students.
- Notify the student's parent/guardian when health problems have been detected that require professional attention.
- Assist the parent/guardian to understand the health needs of the student (e.g., interpretation of screening results and the need for a referral).
- Enforce the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) immunization requirements and assist in the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
- Administration of student medications according to District Policy and Procedures.
- Work within a framework of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act for implementation of laws and regulations pertaining to school health and Kansas Licensure Requirements.
- Complete job-related assignments under the supervision of a Lead Registered Nurse, School Nurse (RN) and the Health Services Coordinator.
- Provide emergency care for student accidents and sudden illness. Notify parent/guardian if accident/illness warrants. Detain student in the nursing clinic until parent/guardian assumes responsibility.

Requirements:

- Hold and maintain current Kansas practical nursing licensure.
- Minimum of two (2) years health related experience.
- CPR/AED certification AHA BLS.
- Exercise assessment and critical thinking skills when delivering nursing services in the school setting.
- Maintain confidentiality and use good judgment in handling and dispersing information while applying new concepts and details and adapt easily to change.
- Must be able to communicate effectively and to work independently within established guidelines in a timely manner.
- Dependable in attendance and observance of duty hours.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and is a standard acceptable level for this environment.

Terms of Employment:

186 days

Salary:

All certified staff will be paid in accordance with the NEA-KCK Salary Schedule

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Report to:

Director of Health Services, Health Coordinator and/or Lead School Nurse

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy
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