Lpn (Licensed Practical Nurse)

TYPE OF POSITION: Licensed Practical Nurse Part-time (0.5); Salary commensurate with experience and education. The Seekonk Transitions Academy Licensed Practical Nurse will work 200 days a year, beginning on July 11, 2023. The daily work hours may vary based on student and program needs and to accommodate job placements and community events.

LOCATION: Seekonk Transitions Academy at Seekonk High School, 261 Arcade Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All qualified candidates

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Director of Student Services

Provide primary and emergency health care to students and staff. Provide nursing services on transportation as needed. This includes direct and indirect nursing care, health maintenance, teaching, counseling, guidance and collaborative planning as supervised by the School Nurse.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered qualified for this position, candidates must minimally have the following:

• Pediatric and or school nursing experience a plus
• Ability to work well with students, staff and members of the Seekonk community
• Applicant must possess a current, valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse License issued by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

RESPONSIBILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS which include but are not limited to:

• Assist in maintaining equipment and supplies
• Inform teachers and staff regarding medical issues that may affect them
• Assists the School Nurse in the prevention and control of communicable diseases including educating students, families and staff on infection control measures, disease surveillance in the school population, electronic recording of immunizations and illness.
• Treatments may include g-tube feedings, feeding suctioning, positioning, toileting, range of motion exercises as collaborated with staff
• Implements nursing interventions per prescribed medical regimen and includes appropriate health care components in plan of nursing care for students/staff.
• Other duties as assigned
• Per the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, the LPN participates in analyzing and interpreting student/staff health data and makes informed judgments for specific elements of nursing care mandated by a particular situation.
• Observes health regulations, policies and procedures of the school district, Department of public Health and Department of Education.
• Provide first aid and emergency care in injury or illness to school population.
• Maintain electronic records for each student/staff encounter.
• Assists students, parents, and staff with complex health care needs (i.e. diabetes, asthma, allergies) to deliver appropriate nursing care as prescribed by the medical provider and as supervised by the School Nurse.
• Maintains confidentiality
• Performs skilled nursing procedures in a safe, competent and effective manner.
• Act as a health resource person, have knowledge of community resources, and appropriate referrals
• Assists school nurse in screenings as needed.
• Notify parents of illness and accidents, which occur during school hours and complete accidents forms
• Administers medication during the school day as prescribed by medical providers and per Massachusetts law 105 CMR 210 (1) under the general supervision of the school nurse-RN who has delegating authority.
• For students who require nurse transportation support, may need to supervise student(s) riding on school transportation with student to and from school (school transportation provided by the District or outside vendor). May be assigned to support specific in-district student(s) depending on individual medical needs