School Nurse Assistant LPN

Gardner, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

TheSchool NurseAssistant: LPNhandles administrative and simple medical responsibilities under the direction of a licensed registered school nurse. Duties include providing first aid for injuries recording symptoms of sick students administering doctor-approved medication to students providing emergency care when necessary and keeping records of each student who visits the nurses office.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN);
Certified as CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross;
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing with children and adults;
Commitment to remain current in field knowledge evaluation and counseling strategies;
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state licensure requirements.

DUTIES:

Administers doctor-approved medication to students and keeps records of each student who visits the nurses office;
Assists School Nurse with direct and indirect care given to students in compliance with school district policies professional standards of practice physicians orders and the Individual Health Plan;
Administers basic health care and First Aid for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill medically fragile and/or injured children;
Assists School Nurse with collaboration with parents students health care providers and/or other agencies for the purpose of promoting needed treatment securing information and complying with legal requirements;
Provide health monitoring of medically fragile students during transportation times to and from school and nursing duties for field trips as assigned.
Other duties as required.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work involves student interaction and is performed primarily in a school health office setting or on transportation vehicles both within and outside of the district as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN);
Certified as CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross;
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing with children and adults;
Commitment to remain current in field knowledge evaluation and counseling strategies;
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state licensure requirements.

DUTIES:

Administers doctor-approved medication to students and keeps records of each student who visits the nurses office;
Assists School Nurse with direct and indirect care given to students in compliance with school district policies professional standards of practice physicians orders and the Individual Health Plan;
Administers basic health care and First Aid for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill medically fragile and/or injured children;
Assists School Nurse with collaboration with parents students health care providers and/or other agencies for the purpose of promoting needed treatment securing information and complying with legal requirements;
Provide health monitoring of medically fragile students during transportation times to and from school and nursing duties for field trips as assigned.
Other duties as required.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work involves student interaction and is performed primarily in a school health office setting or on transportation vehicles both within and outside of the district as assigned.