Substitute Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Substitute Licensed Practical Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS:

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Must have completed an LPN program that is state approved, passed the LPN licensing examination and is licensed by the state of WV as a Licensed Practical Nurse

· Must have and maintain First Aid/CPR certification

· Must pass background check

· Applicants should also possess good communication and organization skills

JOB GOAL: LPN is employed to work in a public school under the supervision of a school nurse to implement an approved health program at the local school level

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Assists the School Nurse to ensure a healthy school environment

· Provides staff and student education related to health promotion, disease prevention and chronic diseases

· Serves as a resource for students, staff and parents regarding health issues

· Receives written, verbal, telephone, fax, electronic and /or emailed orders for student care from a licensed health care provider/prescriber with communication to the certified school nurse responsible for the overall care of the student

· Contributes to the nursing assessment by collecting, reporting and recording objective and subjective data, including health screenings, in an accurate and timely manner to the certified school nurse

· Monitoring basic patient health such as vital signs and overall condition

· Provide specialized health care procedures including changing dressings, inserting catheters, suctioning of tracheostomy, naso-gastric tube feeding or gastrostomy tube feeding, administer insulin by injection, pump device or other method

· Taking patient histories and maintaining documentation

· Assisting with tests or procedures

· Maintains confidential information in compliance with all county, state and FERPA guidelines

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

· Maintains positive work habits

· Performs duties efficiently and productively

· Maintains and improves skills

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal

SALARY: Salary Scale F

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 200-day contract