Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensures student’s ability to attend school by being exclusively responsible for the student’s daily medical care; implements the nursing process in the assessment of students for personal care and support services, and the development and execution of care that addresses the needs of students;
- Utilizes nursing theory and evidence-based practices as the basis for decision-making in accordance with the Maryland Nurse Practice Act and School Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice;
- Reports to assigned students’ home, accompanies the student on the bus and remains with the student at all times during the school day, including lunch and any other school-sponsored activities; when not serving in this capacity, reports to an assigned school health room as a substitute/support to the school RN;
- Performs skilled nursing procedures (i.e., catheterizations, g-tube feedings, trach care, suctioning, etc.); administer and manages medications; treats students during emergent situations according to physician orders and PGCPS policies and procedures; implements students’ Emergency Care Plan (ECP) and updates the plan as needed;
- Ensures all medical equipment and supplies are stocked and fully functional prior to boarding transportation;
- Collaborates with the RN and/or Health Services leadership to apprise of any changes to the student’s medical condition, and may attend multidisciplinary school-based meetings to offer observations regarding student’s physical health that may affect educational progress;
- Provides professional nursing services for students including first aid for injuries and care of ill students; documents nursing assessment diagnosis and treatment; ensures timely documentation in the PGCPS electronic medical record platform;
- Maintains student confidentiality in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and documents accordingly in the PGCPS electronic medical record;
- Provides counseling and guidance and makes appropriate referrals for services needed to ensure the physical, mental and emotional well-being of all individuals in the school-based community; serves as a resource to facilitate learning positive health and wellness behaviors for students and the school community at large
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing and child growth and development;
- Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and procedures of the following agencies, including but not limited to, PGCPS, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC);
- Knowledge of current Child Abuse and Neglect laws;
- Mastery of skilled nursing procedures (i.e., catheterizations, g-tube feedings, trach care, suctioning, administration of medication, etc.);
- Ability to implement students’ Emergency Care Plan (ECP) and update as needed;
- Proficient in the use of computers, electronic medical records, Google platform and the Microsoft Office suite;
- Ability to use critical thinking skills and nursing judgement;
- Ability to handle and maintain highly sensitive and confidential information;
- Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups from various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds;
- Ability to work with a population of students with disabilities, whether physical, mental, emotional and/or learning disabled;
- Ability to use appropriate written, verbal and electronic communication formats to present information;
- Ability to work within the scope of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License; and
- Ability to work in a team relationship with a RN.
Education and/or Experience Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) school with at least two (2) years of prior experience as an LPN working with g-tubes, trachs and trach care, vents and suctioning required.
Certification:
Current Maryland Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License, Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certifications.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
