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Job Summary:

The LPN school nurse supports student success by providing health care interventions and follow-up under supervision of the school’s RN/Nursing Manager.

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Protects and maintains student’s health by providing professional nursing services in accordance with Nursing Standards and NYS Licensing.

• Provides NY State-mandated and annual screening programs including vision, hearing, height, weight and scoliosis.

• Facilitates NY State-mandated immunization and communicable disease control requirements.

• Supports students’ health needs, implements services, and plan of care, which impact student learning and achievement or safety.

• Participates as members of the school’s multi-disciplinary team, interpreting medical data and collecting medical reports or scripts.

• Communicate any student health concerns to parents/guardians.

• Identifies and reports school building safety or environmental issues which impact student or staff health to the administration.

• Documents health services provided in accordance with the NYS Nurse Practice Act.

• Maintains current pertinent health data for each student by periodic review and documentation of the individual student electronic and paper health records.

• Completes student and staff insurance/accident reports.

• Initiates and documents health surveillance programs as needed and records, compiles and reports aggregate student health information as required by NYS Department of Health.

• Performs all other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)

• NYS Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License

• Current CPR certification

• Minimum of three years of clinical and/or pediatrics experience as an LPN

• Exhibits exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, communication skills, along with the ability to take initiative, and a highly flexible personality

Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)

• Previous experience in a school setting

• Knowledge of specialized health needs and treatments for children with severe and multiple disabilities

Salary: $65,000-$68,000

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.