School Nurse/LPN 1:1 (Licensed, Non-Certified) Intermediate School

About the role

Responsible for providing nursing services to students in the assigned building within the Upper Moreland Township School District, a diverse community focused on student success socially, emotionally, physically, and academically.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health and nursing services records for students
• Identify school health problems and inform staff members and administration as necessary
• Organize, schedule, perform, and record annual health examinations and screenings
• Dispense prescribed medication and health services as directed by a physician order
• Provide care for first aid, accidents, and illnesses
• Complete state required paperwork and reports in a timely manner
• Serve as a resource for staff and administration in regards to school health services
• Serve on relevant committees and groups as needed
• Serve as the liaison between parents and the school on all health related matters
• Provide outreach to families for the collection of state required examinations and immunization records
• Provide support for school related health pandemic concerns, including outreach, family contact, and reporting
• Other duties as assigned by administration

Requirements

• LPN or RN active PA license is required
• CPR/First Aid active certification is required
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Must have the ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements
• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment
• The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Schedule

Full time, 7 hours/day, 10 months (school year).