What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education 1:1 Nurse (LPN/RN) position at GREENWOOD 50 SCHOOL DISTRICT?
Special Education 1:1 Nurse (LPN/RN) Job Description
Position Overview
This is a dedicated 1:1 position providing essential medical, educational, and personal care support to a specific student with complex medical fragilities and profound communication and educational needs. The nurse serves in a dual capacity as both a 1:1 nurse and a special education paraprofessional, ensuring the student's safety, dignity, and active participation in the learning environment through constant monitoring and the delivery of life-sustaining care.
POSITION:Special Education 1:1 Nurse (LPN/RN)REPORTS TO:School-based Registered Nurse (if LPN) and School AdministrationQUALIFICATIONS:
Duties And Responsibilities
Review of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled. Please complete an online application at www.gwd.org. Click on Employment Opportunities.
HUMAN RESOURCES
GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 50
P.O. BOX 248
GREENWOOD, SC 29648
AA/EOE
Position Overview
This is a dedicated 1:1 position providing essential medical, educational, and personal care support to a specific student with complex medical fragilities and profound communication and educational needs. The nurse serves in a dual capacity as both a 1:1 nurse and a special education paraprofessional, ensuring the student's safety, dignity, and active participation in the learning environment through constant monitoring and the delivery of life-sustaining care.
POSITION:Special Education 1:1 Nurse (LPN/RN)REPORTS TO:School-based Registered Nurse (if LPN) and School AdministrationQUALIFICATIONS:
- Current South Carolina Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing
- Valid CPR/First Aid certification
- Experience in pediatric complex care or high-needs environments preferred
- Ability to perform heavy lifting, transfers, and positioning of students (40 lbs)
- Strong observational skills and ability to maintain positive interpersonal communication
Duties And Responsibilities
- Clinical Nursing & Airway Safety: Maintains constant vigilance for airway safety and monitors for signs of silent aspiration; performs oral suctioning and manages secretions.
- Nutritional & Medical Management: Administers enteral (tube) feedings and scheduled water flushes via G-tube; provides specialized feeding support and monitors for choking risks during oral intake.
- Communication & Educational Support: Acts as a paraprofessional assistant by facilitating the student's use of an AAC device to ensure functional communication and participation in classroom activities.
- Physical Support & Orthopedic Care: Performs regular skin and safety checks on AFOs every few hours; assists with position changes, transfers (40 lbs), and the use of PT equipment to maintain student comfort and health.
- Personal Care & Hygiene: Provides full, dedicated assistance with diapering, incontinence care, and all personal hygiene needs with a high degree of sensitivity and professionalism.
- Documentation & Collaboration: Maintains detailed clinical and ADL logs, including intake/output and medical observations; collaborates closely with the classroom teacher and school RN to support the student's overall well-being.
Review of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled. Please complete an online application at www.gwd.org. Click on Employment Opportunities.
HUMAN RESOURCES
GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 50
P.O. BOX 248
GREENWOOD, SC 29648
AA/EOE