Substitute Nurse Position- LPN

Pay: $30 per hour Hours: 7:45-3:15 Currently - a long term substitute position is available. Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal Nursing Direction: Licensed School Nurse (LSN) or Registered Nurse (RN) JOB SUMMARY The Substitute Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides on-site nursing and health services to students during the temporary absence or reduced availability of regular health-services staff.

The LPN practices within the scope of a Minnesota Licensed Practical Nurse and consistent with the employee's education, experience, District training, demonstrated competency, applicable medical orders, established student health plans, and District policies and procedures. The LPN provides day-to-day nursing care and implements established plans of care.

Comprehensive nursing assessment, development of nursing plans of care, special education evaluation or eligibility determinations, determination of special education nursing services, and other duties assigned to the Licensed School Nurse, Registered Nurse, or special education team are not responsibilities of this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

Current Minnesota Licensed Practical Nurse license. Graduate of an approved practical nursing education program. CPR/AED certification appropriate to the position preferred. Ability to provide focused nursing assessment, first aid, medication administration, treatments, and nursing procedures within the LPN scope of practice.

Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, staff, administrators, and health-care providers. Ability to maintain accurate health records and confidentiality. School, pediatric, emergency, community, or related nursing experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide daily health-office and nursing services to students. Conduct focused assessments of students presenting with illness, injury, or other health concerns and provide appropriate nursing interventions within the LPN scope of practice. Determine when student concerns require parent/guardian notification, emergency response, consultation with the LSN/RN or another health-care provider, or referral for additional care.

Administer medications and treatments according to valid medical orders, parent/guardian authorization, District procedures, and applicable requirements. Perform nursing procedures for which the LPN has appropriate education, training, and demonstrated competency. Implement established Individual Health Plans (IHPs), Emergency Care Plans (ECPs), IEP health-service provisions, Section 504 accommodations, and other established plans of care.

Monitor students receiving nursing services, document student response to care, and notify the LSN/RN or appropriate administrator of significant changes or concerns. Provide emergency first aid and assist with health-related emergencies according to District procedures and the employee's training. Maintain medication records, treatment records, health-office logs, nursing notes, injury documentation, and other assigned health-services records.

Communicate with parents/guardians, District staff, the LSN/RN, and health-care providers as appropriate regarding student illness, injury, medications, treatments, and established plans of care. Assist with routine review and maintenance of medical orders, emergency information, provider documentation, and established student health plans.

Maintain student confidentiality and comply with District data-privacy and recordsmanagement requirements. Perform other health-services duties assigned by administration that are consistent with the employee's LPN license, education, District training, demonstrated competency, and appropriate nursing direction. SCOPE OF PRACTICE The Substitute LPN will not be required to perform an assessment, procedure, or other nursing task that is outside the LPN's legal scope of practice or for which the employee does not have appropriate education, training, experience, or demonstrated competency.

The LPN is expected to seek appropriate nursing or administrative direction when a student's needs or an assigned task exceed those limits.