LPN - School Based Health Centers

Overview

This 0.8 FTE role provides safe, high-quality care to a variety of age groups. The LPN plays a vital role in delivering primary care services to infants, children, and adolescents in our school-based health centers. The LPN collaborates closely with a small, dedicated team consisting of a Nurse Practitioner (NP) and other support staff to deliver care at the health center located within the school building.

Success in this role requires strong communication skills, responsibility for the safe ordering, handling, and transport of clinical items, while helping to ensure accessible, convenient care for students and families.

Pay starts at: $24.00/hr + based on experience. Benefits eligible.

Provides technical nursing care, administers medication and assists with patient assessments and care planning under the supervision of a registered nurse.

• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians or advanced practice providers.
• Monitors patients' vital signs and records their medical histories.
• Assists physicians and registered nurses in performing medical procedures.
• Provides emotional support and education to patients and their families.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plans.

Graduate of an approved school of practical or vocational nursing, required.

Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the State of Ohio, required.

BLS, required.

• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated competence in specified nursing care.
• Positive, effective, and age appropriate interaction skills with patient/family, physicians and other health care team member.

(not specified)

OCCASIONALLY:
Bend/twist, Chemicals/Medications, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY:
Biohazard waste, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Sitting, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY:
Audible speech, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near

Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.

EoE M/F/Disability/Vet