LPN-School Health

This position practices under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), providing health services to students in a school health room. Employees in this position administer authorized medication and treatments, provide care to sick and/or injured students, and promote wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness under the direction of the RN. This position is responsible for maintaining confidentiality of student health records and health room activities at all times.

Provision of tasks or activities and daily health room function is under the direction of the school registered nurse consistent with Florida Statutes and the Board of Nursing regulations. This position assists in implementing the medical components of an integrated school health program, reporting and functioning under the auspices of the Health Care District School Health Nursing Supervisor for all clinical and employee issues.

The School Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will be under the general supervision of the school-based Principal for non-clinical matters. The role of the School Health LPN is to advance the well-being, academic success and life-long achievement of the students. Employees in this class perform duties in accordance with established regulations, policies, nursing standards, and medical instructions

This position practices under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), providing health services to students in a school health room. Employees in this position administer authorized medication and treatments, provide care to sick and/or injured students, and promote wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness under the direction of the RN. This position is responsible for maintaining confidentiality of student health records and health room activities at all times.

Provision of tasks or activities and daily health room function is under the direction of the school registered nurse consistent with Florida Statutes and the Board of Nursing regulations. This position assists in implementing the medical components of an integrated school health program, reporting and functioning under the auspices of the Health Care District School Health Nursing Supervisor for all clinical and employee issues.

The School Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will be under the general supervision of the school-based Principal for non-clinical matters. The role of the School Health LPN is to advance the well-being, academic success and life-long achievement of the students. Employees in this class perform duties in accordance with established regulations, policies, nursing standards, and medical instructions

• Maintains appropriate certifications, licenses, and continuing education credits
• Provides a student-centered approach to care for all students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 in the school setting.
• Provides first aid and injury care to students with urgent health needs.
• Manages health room (first aid, office, medical) supply inventory and equipment
• Provides triage and treatment (as needed) to students with symptoms of potential communicable disease.
• Reports diagnosed or suspected communicable diseases to the Department of Health
• Maintain infection control and use of PPE as directed per School Health guidelines.
• Counsels parent/guardian as to child's health needs.
• Case manages students with chronic health conditions, providing school-based services related to student-specific health care plans.
• Implements individualized health care plans for students with chronic health conditions as needed
• Serves as a team member with other school-based staff, professionals, students and parents in developing and implementing…