Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (These duties are a general summary and not all-inclusive): Provide exceptional nursing care to students by assessing health status, responding to school nurse and staff’s requests for assistance, and making observations on rounds Administer first aid, medication, and specialized medical treatments, nursing treatments, procedures, follow doctor orders and individualized care plans to provide appropriate care for ill, medically fragile, and/or other students; observe, identify, and respond to the needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care, and patient/family education Assess situations involving students' other health-related issues, identifying problems, referring for proper treatment, and complying with legal requirements; confer with the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) for treatment Recognize urgent or emergency patient care situations; seek assistance of the RN and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed or needed Assist special education and/or medically fragile students and other passengers, provide safe loading and unloading from buses during normal transport and emergency situations if needed Monitor students with special needs until released to teacher, instructional assistant, or parent, ensuring the safe transportation of all passengers Collaborate with other school personnel to ensure that students' individual care plans are being followed Establish constructive relationships with students and their families to promote positive relationships and learning as established by the appropriate treatment plan Document incidents with or without adverse effect to student and refer to RN for follow-up and/or investigation Maintain students' confidential files and records, providing information required by legal requirements and professional standards Support Sudbury Schools as assigned/travel between buildings as necessary Perform other related duties as required/assigned by Nurse Coordinator or Designee SCHEDULE: Full-time: 1.0, District-Based ANNUAL SALARY: Competitive Professional Salary