Licensed Practical Nurse LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN
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Job Description
We are hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for one of our clients in Federal Way WA.
Job Description:
Responsible for supporting health care needs of students by performance of medical duties ordered by physician which are developed and directed by the ESA School Nurse. Responsible for maintaining health records on all students.
This list is meant to be representative not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Monitor specified medical/health care needs of students with special medical needs and instruct students to the maximum ability of their independence.
- Administer student medications and medical procedures as directed and requested by physicians.
- Administer first aid per guidelines of Schools American Red Cross and Department of Health (multicolored flip chart) within scope of licensure.
- Maintain records under the guidelines established by the ESA School Nurse and Schools.
- Assist with health screening; maintaining information log; recording results of screenings.
- Maintain confidentiality or provide medical information regarding students according to law and professional ethics guidelines.
- Will be assigned additional nursing duties as appropriate under the Nurse Practice Act and relevant WACs.
- Serve as member of school health team of the District.
- The preceding list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
Skills required:
- Perform endotracheal or tracheostomy suctioning.
- Medication administration and documentation.
- Provide respiratory treatment and medication.
- Provide gastrostomy colostomy catheterization protocol and procedures.
- Provide blood glucose monitoring.
- Provide care for individuals with special needs and their care providers in a warm and confident manner.
- Establish and maintain effective communications and working relationships with health care professionals and school staff.
- Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision and able to pay strict attention to detail
- Speak read and follow written or verbal communications
- Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines
- Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers
- Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with coworkers
- Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality
- Relate effectively with parents staff students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
- Perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations
Education and Experience:
- Must have completed an educational program required by Washington State Registered Nurse licensure guidelines
- Washington State RN or LPN license.
Condition of employment:
- Criminal background clearance
- Washington State RN or LPN License maintained and renewed yearly
- CPR/First Aid Certification through either American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Physical demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee in this position is required to constantly talk/hear/see and reach out in front to direct and assist students and handle/grasp throughout their shift up to 50 lbs.
- The employee is required to frequently sit and walk bend/stoop squat/kneel and use fine finger manipulations.
- The employee will occasionally be required to stand lift carry twist torso and neck. This position rarely requires climbing/balancing or lifting bench to shoulder or overhead.
- The employee is required to constantly lift up to 10 lbs; frequently lift up to 25 lbs; and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. Weights over 50 lbs should be done with a mechanical lift or with help from another person.
- This position will occasionally push/pull 10 50 lbs.
Work Hours:
- Shift: First Shift
- 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
- Meal: 30 minutes
Notes:
- Days Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
About Us:
We are specialized in recruiting and deliver the best professional talent of industry and we are committed to deliver best experience for our clients and job seekers. With over two decades of experience in the recruitment industry we proudly help you to find the next job that matches your professional skills. Our team understands your needs or requirement before starting the recruitment that enables to find the high quality of talent with high success rate of talent delivery keeps us continue to be the best in the industry. By responding to this job posting you are consenting to receive text/SMS messages from us. Thank you.
Employment Type
Full Time
