Longfellow Middle School - LPN

About the role

Under direct supervision of the assigned school nurse supervisor, the employee will implement, manage and deliver school health services to maximize health and wellness in the school community. These services will be provided in compliance with State Laws and District Policy. An incumbent in this position will follow generally standardized operating policies and procedures. On occasion will have to interpret policies and procedures and follow predetermined solutions established by higher level supervision or operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with the district health staff to provide a variety of health care services to students.
• Administer medications in accordance with Board of Education policy and Oklahoma State Law.
• Attend and participate in safe and healthy school committees and individual health care plan/placement meetings when appropriate.
• Conduct health screenings and make appropriate referrals.
• Communicate with District personnel, students and parents to exchange information, coordinate activities, and resolve issues or concerns related to student health, medications, accidents, emergencies and daily medical activities.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records, logs and reports related to student health, medication, accidents and daily medical activities.
• Attend staff meetings and conferences regarding health services.
• Maintain health room/clinic in a clean, orderly and safe condition: maintain inventory and order first aid and health room supplies as necessary.
• Authorize exclusion and readmission of students with infectious and contagious conditions according to OSDH/OSDE and Norman Public Schools Guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved LPN program.
• Current Nursing License from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
• Current certification in AHA Healthcare Provider CPR/AED First Aid.
• Minimum of 3 years nursing experience.
• Previous work and/or volunteer experience with children, teenagers, and students with disabilities is preferred.
• Certified American Heart Association CPR Instructor preferred.

Skills

• Communication: Basic communication skills to exchange information, give/receive instructions and respond to inquiries. Includes filling out forms, complete routine reports, collect data, and make health referrals. Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology.
• Reading and Interpreting: Read and interpret written or printed materials such as medical records/charts/articles, diagrams and instructional material.
• Mathematical: Perform routine computations requiring knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using whole numbers, fractions, decimals and/or percentages. Ability to calculate medication dosages.
• Business Machines: Use business machines that can be easily learned from simple manuals or simple verbal instructions. Such machines include but are not limited to copier, scanner, laminator, and fax machines.
• Computer: Moderate skill and comfort with computers and typing. Proficient with office processing software programs, electronic medical records, Google Suite, including document scanning and uploading.
• Office Filing and Retrieving: Responsible for filing and retrieving documents and data from digital filing systems.
• Spelling: Basic spelling is required.
• Medical Equipment: Uses specialized medical or screening equipment with expertise acquired through experience and/or training.
• Procedures: Ability to perform a wide variety of nursing duties to include procedures such as: catheterizations, tube feedings, suctioning, insulin injections/calculations, blood sugar checks, and inhaler/nebulizer treatments.
• Data Recording/Record Keeping: Maintain student health records.

Pay and schedule

• Contract Length: 190 days
• Work Schedule: Elementary 7:25 am to 3:25 pm; Middle 8am to 4pm
• Salary: LPN Salary Schedule

Site: Middle or Elementary School and may travel throughout district to other locations as needed

Reports To: Director Health Services, Supervising School Nurse, Building Administrator

Supervision exercised: An incumbent does not supervise.