School Nurse LPN
School Nurse LPN
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08-07-2025
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08-07-2025
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LPN Float School Nurse-Granby Public Schools Job Description: Seeking an LPN School Nurse to assist in the districts school health clinics. Under the supervision of the Director of Pupil Services Building Principal and the District Nurse Leader the School Nurse will work together with the full-time School Nurse in collaboratively developing and safe optimal health care and education. Traveling between schools and clinics will occur. Qualifications: Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse Has a minimum of 2 years experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse Current CPR AED certification Acceptable CORI and federal fingerprinting report Ability to think critically and react decisively to emergency situations Is an effective professional communicator with students families school staff and maintains confidentiality Collaborative & flexible Preferred: Has experience working in pediatrics/school nursing or related setting preferred but not required Reports to: Director of Pupil Services and Building Principal and District School Nurse Leader Job Responsibilities: - Responsible for all facets of the health services. Organizes and implements state mandated programs such as immunization surveillance and screening programs. - Provides medically prescribed interventions including medication administration based on state regulations and provides emergency care under the direction of the Registered Nurse - Carries out communicable disease prevention and infection control based on current guidelines. Authorizes exclusion and re-admission of students in connection with communicable diseases based on clinical guidelines. - Uses computer skills to initiate and maintain computerized cumulative health records on all students. - Utilizes community resources for referral of students with unmet health needs including the need for a primary care provider health insurance and dentist. - Conducts blood pressure screening for staff at their request. - Collaborates with school personnel in establishing and maintaining sanitary conditions in the school buildings. Shares information with other team members about children with special health needs on a need-to-know basis which may affect learning with parental consent. - Gives advice on modifications to the educational program to meet the health needs of individual students. Counsels students regarding health issues. Responds to frequently encountered health issues providing counseling and crisis intervention when required. - Participates in in-service training programs as required. - Reports and provides consultation to parents school personnel physicians clinics and other agencies on school medical matters. - Assumes responsibility for continuing own education; obtains expert consultation supervision and peer review as needed. - Conducts school programs of immunization physical examinations and sight and hearing testing as directed. Performs technical nursing services as prescribed by a physician and necessary to maintain medically fragile children in the school setting. - Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to administer medications appropriately in keeping with school policy/protocol on administration of medication in the school. - Participates in team evaluations and conferences on all children with medical problems. - Completes accident reports and maintains a log of health room activity. - Acts as a Mandated Reporter (Chapter 119 Section 51A). - Other related duties may be assigned by Information: Karen SzlosekDistrict Nurse Leader 387 East State Street Granby MA 01033 Phone: Fax: Email: - Employment is conditional pending three acceptable references CORI and Fingerprinting/Suitability Determination as determined by the Superintendent. - All applications must include a complete employment history. - At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred - MA license Licensed Practical Nurse - Citizenship residency or work visa required
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