School Nurse LPN

JOB TITLE

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / School Nurse

Nursing

Nurse Director

Licensed Practical Nurses regardless of specialty or work setting, provide practical nursing care in conjunction with the Registered Nurse. The LPN is a core member of the interdisciplinary care team for the children and adults we support with Complex Medical Conditions. The LPN is guided by the Nurse Practice Act and the Code of Conduct for Nurses. The LPN School Nurse will utilize the nursing process, critical thinking, and problem solving skills to provide holistic care to the students we support across the life span.

Outcome:
All Critical Life Safety Programs and policies are trained, implemented, documented, followed up on and evaluated in alignment with The Center for Discovery philosophy.

• Provide ongoing observation of students within the framework of holistic nursing practice and in accordance with the principles of individual and family centered care
• Observe and report data regarding individual and families’ culture, value system, lifestyle and the interest and ability to participate in their care, and any other factors impacting successful treatment outcomes
• Identify and communicate individual and family needs to the supervising Registered Nurse, interdisciplinary health care team, and other providers as needed
• Provide ongoing monitoring of individual response to intervention in
• Identify and report deviations from expected outcomes and change in individual status to the supervising Registered Nurse

Outcome:
Develop and implement a comprehensive person specific nursing plan of care in collaboration with the Registered Nurse and aligning with The Center for Discovery Philosophy.

• Coordinate and update an individualized plan of care, based on evidence in collaboration with the Registered Nurse, the individual, their family, and the interdisciplinary team promoting continuity of care across the continuum
• Prioritize nursing interventions to achieve individual outcomes and goals
• Promote a comprehensive individual plan, coordinated by the interdisciplinary team to meet the individual’s needs. Inclusive of health promotion, self‑management, identification and coordination of resources to promote the continuity of care
• Update student’s medical record as required, inclusive of obtaining updated medical information such as annual physicals, immunization records and providers orders in compliance with New York State Education Department.
• All records should be given to the School Nursing Director in a timely manner.

Outcome:
All interventions are implemented, documented, and evaluated in alignment with The Center for Discovery Philosophy.

• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with students and families
• Identify, initiate and coordinate therapeutic interventions consistent with the scope of practice and level of competence
• Implement prescribed interventions and perform independent nursing interventions
• Consult with the Registered Nurse, interdisciplinary team and medical home providers to discuss changes related to individual status and modifies interventions
• Provide information and instruction to assist individual to understand health care practices and processes
• Care is coordinated and delivered within the confines of available human, material and fiscal resources of The Center for Discovery

Outcome:
Ensure that students plan of nursing care is appropriate based on relevant data and evidence based best practices.

• In conjunction with the Registered Nurse; utilize data obtained from individual, family, and other health care providers as well as internal data collected to evaluate the plan of care including individual responses to interventions and achievement of expected outcomes
• Support direct care staff members and educate appropriately any planned changes in care with the individual
• Document complete, accurate, and relevant data for every individual assigned to their care for the shift as well as assigned primary individual caseload

Outcome:
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