Licensed Practical Nurses

job description: lpn nurse qualifications

• graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• license as an lpn in alabama
• current cpr certification required
• current clinical skills necessary to provide safe nursing care to school-age children with special health care needs
• ability to communicate professionally and effectively with students, parents, administrators, faculty and staff
• experience working with school-age children is highly desirable

• provide direct and indirect nursing services to enhance student academic achievement
• promote a healthy and safe school environment
• provide health and safety education to enhance the development of a healthy lifestyle
• collaborate with rn to identify students with special health care needs and assess their current health status
• cooperatively working with the rn, assess all pertinent data to develop and implement an individualized health care plan for students with special health care needs
• provide direct services as prescribed by the physician
• document all nursing activities thoroughly, accurately, and within established guidelines
• stoop, bend, twist, turn, and reach on a regular basis
• adequate strength, dexterity, and agility to perform all tasks assigned
• other duties and responsibilities

the person selected for this position must agree to a background check, be fingerprinted, and pay a $46.20 fee. This is required by law.

for employees starting work after the beginning date of the work term, the salary will be pro-rated and based on the number of contract days left in the school year, divided by the remaining months in the contract year.

the funding for and duration of this position are finite, pursuant to the students first act of 2011, section 4(3)(b), tenure may not be gained by time served in this position.

the montgomery county board of education is an equal opportunity employer. "no person shall be denied employment or be excluded from participation in any program or activity on the basis of disability, sex, race, religion, national origin, color or age."