Licensed Practical Nurse
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Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Location: Murfreesboro TN
No of. openings: 1
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Contract W2
Rate: $33/hr. on W-2
Client: State of Tennessee
Shift Details: 07:15 AM to 03:45 PM
Note: This is full-time 10-month non-tenured position
Job Description:
The purpose of LPNs in the school setting is to carry out nursing procedures and related activities as delegated by other health professionals which enhance the health and well-being of school-age children and adolescents.
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) may practice in a school setting under the supervision of a licensed Professional Registered Nurse (RN). Supervision is defined by the Tennessee Board of Nursing as overseeing or inspecting with authority. The LPN must function within the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act the standards of practice established for LPNs and other state and local statutes and regulations applicable to school nursing practice. They must also adhere to the Rutherford County Board of Education policies and administrative guidelines.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Works as a team member with RN assigned to the school.
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Prepare and administer medications and treatments to students according to district protocols and under the supervision of the RN using knowledge of the purpose and adverse effects of nursing care provided. Expertly care for a student with a tracheostomy under the supervision of an RN.
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Intervenes prudently and promptly on students behalf observing standards of care based on current medical and nursing knowledge.
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Completes all documentation for observation planning and evaluation of care provided to students.
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Maintains open lines of communication with the RN and other appropriate school personnel while ensuring confidentiality.
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Acts with first aid knowledge in emergencies.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Holds an active Tennessee LPN license in good standing;
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Is a licensed graduate of a Practical Nurse program with a minimum of two years of recent nursing experience preferably in school nursing pediatric nursing community health nursing home health and/or emergency department;
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Has access to a serviceable automobile in order to perform required travel between schools (reimbursed for mileage from first school to all other school-related travel throughout the day);
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Has good verbal and written communications skills experience in computer charting advantageous;
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Must be physically able to fulfill all performance requirements for grades pre-K to 12 (i.e. lifting stooping
bending etc.).
Skill Matrix
Education
Others
LPN
Novice (1-3 Years)
Yes
Recruiter Details:
Recruiter Name:
Contact Number: Seven one nine- Seven five five- zero eight nine seven
About GSK Solutions Inc:
GSK Solutions Inc is a leading information technology (IT) Services Company that specializes in providing complete consulting solutions and staff augmentation to its clients. We provide on-time on-budget and quality service to our clients and consistently meet their expectations. We are known for our superior execution on a sustained basis.
GSK has been in the business of providing both commercial and custom product development services including Information Security Software Development Consulting and IT Audit. GSK implements highly critical and time-sensitive projects for their Fortune 500 clients located across the country.
Employment Type
Full-time
