Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 1:1 with Special Needs Student

Position Details

Vacancy ID: 233691

About the Role

Provides 1:1 supervision and monitoring for a special needs student. This includes administering and flushing medications via J-tube, G-tube, and nebulizer, performing pulse oximetry, providing oxygen, tracheostomy care, and managing daily living needs such as positioning, transfers, mobility, toileting/diapering, dressing/undressing, and emergency evacuations.

Responsibilities

• On/off and in the bus medication administration
• Pulse oximetry and oxygen provision
• Tracheostomy care and HME changes
• Tracheal suctioning as needed
• All daily living needs including positioning, transfers, mobility, toileting/diapering, dressing/undressing, and emergency evacuations
• Wheelchair management during field trips and transitions within the school building and community

Requirements

• 2+ years experience working with children
• 2+ years experience in primary care or home health settings
• CPR certification
• First aid training
• Licensed Practical Nurse Certification
• Special Education certification from the State of Wisconsin (fee of $100.00 for a five-year license, renewals required)
• Good independent judgment in routine and non-routine situations
• Positive role model for students
• Dependable and punctual with excellent attendance
• Sensitive to the needs of students
• Physical stamina for tasks involving reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, climbing, balancing, and running/walking
• Satisfactory evaluations

Qualifications

• Familiar with organization and operation of school
• Ability to work well with students, staff, and public
• Ability to work with medically fragile students
• Ability to work with students who communicate in non-conventional manners/systems
• Ability to organize and prioritize work load
• Good independent judgment in routine and non-routine situations
• Willingness and ability to follow detailed verbal and written directives
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Must be creative in problem solving
• Must be a positive role model for students
• Must be dependable and punctual with excellent attendance
• Must be aware of sensitive to the needs of students
• Must be willing to update educational skills

Skills

• Must have the physical stamina to work with students with physical handicaps

Benefits

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Pay

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