School Nurse LPN PRN

Major Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to those ill or injured
• Screening and referral if needed for health care conditions
• Medication administration, chronic illness management
• Audit immunization records and student health forms
• Document in the EMR per school system
• Complete online continuing education and attend meetings as requested
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• Valid, active license in the state in which teammate practices
• BLS certification

Education Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing

Experience Required

• None required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• NA

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• The ability to lift, push, pull and carry objects that weigh at least 5 pounds frequently.

Pay Range

$24.10 - $36.15

Schedule Details/Additional Information

PRN

About the role

The school nurse LPN provides health care to students and staff at their assigned location according to our policies and procedures. The school nurse LPN assesses and evaluates students and staff to ensure the health, comfort and safety of students and staff. The nurse provides onsite management of chronic illnesses, assist students with self-administration of medication as ordered by physician, treatments as ordered and provides care to those that are sick or injured at school. The nurse participates in school related meetings, such as 504, IEP, SST, and safety meetings. The nurse provides training to staff, students and families as appropriate.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Education Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.