Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
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Job Location:
Cambridge, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Qualifications/Experience
Current LPN license in accordance with the MN Board of Nursing
Current training in CPR AED and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain)
Prefer school health room experience.
Prefer modified experience in a medical or health office.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Needed:
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills ability to deal with challenging situations
interest in working with students.
Patience flexibility compassion team work. CPR and first aid skills administration of
medication training.
Exemplifies the following Five Character Traits: compassion respect responsibility self discipline
and honesty.
Specific Tasks:
Provide emergency care first aid and management of all illnesses and injuries as provided for in the ISD 911 first aid and emergency care care for children with symptoms of illness and/or injury notifying parents/guardians when appropriate. Communicate medication administration policies and procedures to parents/guardians. Administer medication in accordance with physicians orders and parent/guardian authorization the School Board policy under LSN supervision and using ISD 911 procedures. Prior to the start of the school year assess immunization status of assigned students to ensure entrance requirements are met. Maintain immunization records throughout the school year of assigned students by compiling and entering data requesting records from previous schools notifying parents/guardians if records are not current or complete and completing the State Immunization Report. Accurately maintain a daily log of students seen and cared for in the Health Office ensuring that this information is entered into the Districts student information system daily. Perform and maintain an accurate record of vision and hearing screenings and follow-up activities (phone calls and mailings) requested by staff parents/guardians and supervisor. These activities must also be documented in the Districts student information system. Send referrals directly to parents/guardians. Maintain and update individual health plans/emergency care plans for students with health concerns under the supervision of the LSN. Maintain electronic records for students with acute and/or chronic health concerns. Attend required in-service education offerings CPR and First Aid training As needed assist HAAs to perform office functions for the Health Office such as answering the phone; responding to voicemail and email promptly and accurately; filing; data entry; ordering and keeping an inventory of supplies; and maintaining a neat clean and orderly Health Office including health information displays brochures and bulletin boards. Other related duties as assigned.See job description for more information.
Hours Per Day:
7.5 hours per day - 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
173 days per year (following school calendar)
As per Terms & Conditions
Benefit-eligible position: health dental and optical insurance supplemental insurance available long-term disability coverage district-paid life insurance policy retirement plan sick days vacation days holidays and more!
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
