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Licensed Practical Nurse (Shared 1:1 School Nurses Office)
ABOUT CPS
Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) serves nearly 38000 students preschool to 12th grade in 66 school communities across a 90-square-mile district in Southwest Ohio. Cincinnati Public Schools is the best-performing large urban district in Ohio and ranks among the top 2 percent of Ohio districts for students learning and growth and offers families high-quality school choices and academic programs.
The districts innovative approach to education its investment in effective and caring educators and employees and vast array of collaborative partnerships have accelerated school performance to the highest level in decades - ensuring that students in preschool to 12th grade thrive and graduate prepared for successful lives in the 21st century.
Our Vision: Cincinnati Public Schools will be a community that ensures equitable access to a world-class education unleashing the potential of every student.
Our Mission: We educate all students with rigor and care in a culture of excellence to develop engaged citizens who are prepared for life.
Who We Seek: Cincinnati Public is looking for innovative passionate culturally competent problem-solvers to join our team. We strive to have a positive impact on our children and families every day and are looking for staff members who want to not only do an excellent job with their career field but also serve as a role model for the children in CPS. If this is you we invite you to become a member of our CPS work family.
ROLE SUMMARY
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN - Shared 1:1 School Nurses Office) This position reports to the building principal RN Teacher (if LPN is 1:1) or Designee/School Health Manager. The ideal candidate will provide day-to-day support of studentswith disabilities or physical impairments and provide direct patient care which adheres to the standards of the Licensed Practical Nurse Practice Actof the State of Ohio.
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.
Certification/License:
- Current LPN Nursing License in the State of Ohio
Experience/Preferred Skills:
- Documented evidence of a minimum of 12 monthsexperience as an LPN (preferred) working with children(preferred) in an educational or other pediatric practice setting
- Prior experience working with children desirable.
The successful candidate shall have the training skills and ability necessary to:
- Must be able to communicate effectively problem solve and work independently.
- Provide direct patient care demonstrating skills matching patient needs
- May need to ride the bus if the students needs change to requiring a bus rider
- Plans and provides care based on daily assessment of the patient Individual Education Plan (IEP) Individualized Health Plan (IHP) and/or physicians orders
- Promotes optimal patient wellness by assisting the patient to adapt to their illness or wellness state
- Reports significant findings and changes in patient status to appropriate personnel
- Maintains clinical records as required
- Maintains competency and enhances professional growth and commitment to interpersonal service toward patients parents administration and co-workers
- Perform duties as assigned by the RN
- Perform other duties as assigned; such as but not limited to providing back-up medical assistance for students when needed; working with other students in the classroom as appropriate; assisting with assessments; entering and maintaining immunization records and vision and hearing screening.
- Maintains competency and enhances professional growth and development through continuing education and attending conferences and seminars
- If performing building health office responsibilities:
- Maintenance of student records related to immunizations chronic illness etc.
- Administer medications document administration of medications and obtain/maintain consents for administration of medication.
- Coordinate/provide vision dental hearing and BMI screening.
- Document screening results and communicate failures to parents/guardians.
- Document screening failure follow-up/closures.
- Perform diabetes care which includes but is not limited to:
- Checking blood glucose by finger stick
- Calibrating & cleaning blood glucose monitor
- Administering insulin per provider orders
- Obtaining all necessary paperwork to provide care
- Documenting care as directed by medical provider
- Perform First Aid using the Emergency Guidelines for Schools published by Ohio Department of Health.
- Accurately document student encounters and maintain documentation per guidelines
- Stock and maintain health room
- Lifting of patient equipment or other items - up to 60 pounds independently up to 250 pounds with 1 or 2 person assist/hydraulic lift
Note:The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility
EQUIPMENT
- Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers printer copy and fax machines and telephone
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
- Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Knowledge of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Section 504 and other federal and state laws and regulations regarding education and students
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Effective computer skills as needed for work (e.g. ability to effective use Microsoft Office suite)
- Ability to organize and coordinate work
- Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work
EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS
Salary: $26.23 per hour- per the AFSCME contract
Service Period: School year only - 7 hours per day
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Certain jobs at Cincinnati Public Schools may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation are available upon request from Human Resources.
All interested applicants are invited to submit an online application at / Apply online.
Cincinnati Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and is subject to federal regulations pertaining to employment. The district has a continuing non-discrimination policy which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color sex age religion national origin disability sexual orientation or veteran status. We hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Employment Type
Full-Time
