School Registered RN or LPN

Position Overview

Location:

Mi Escuela Montessori, Lakeland, FL

Schedule:

Full‑Time, follows the School Calendar

Reports To:

School Administrator (clinical supervision provided by the Florida Department of Health)

• Provide age‑appropriate direct nursing care, first aid, and emergency support for students from 12 months old through early adolescence.
• Chronic Condition Management
  • Allergy Management:
    Oversight of allergy action plans, Epi Pen administration, and staff training.
  • Seizure Disorders:
    Implementation of seizure action plans, monitoring, and emergency intervention.
  • Diabetes Care:
    Blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration support, and carb counting.
• Health Screenings & Prevention:
  Coordinate and complete all state‑mandated health screenings (vision, hearing, BMI, and scoliosis) and maintain meticulous compliance records.
• Administrative Excellence:
  Maintain accurate, confidential, and digital student health records, medication logs, and immunization audits in compliance with HIPAA and FERPA.
• Family & Staff Support:
  Act as a resource for families and staff, providing guidance on childhood health, infection control, and wellness to ensure a safe learning environment.

Required:

• Licensure:
  Current Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Certification:
  Current CPR and First Aid certification (Healthcare Provider level).
• Technical Knowledge:
  Deep familiarity with managing allergies, seizure disorders, and Type 1 Diabetes in a pediatric setting.
• Language:
  Full professional fluency in English.

Preferred:

• Bilingualism:
  Full professional fluency in Spanish (high priority).
• Experience:
  
  Experience in pediatric nursing, school nursing, or community health.

• Facility:
  Inaugural occupant of our brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art clinic with modern diagnostic tools and dedicated medical storage.
• Physicality:
  May require standing, walking, and occasional positioning of students or medical equipment.
• Safety:
  Exposure to communicable diseases and varied medical situations; strict infection control practices are required.