The Licensed Practical Nurse works the school year only, 6.5 hours per day with a half hour unpaid lunch.

Job Description

TITLE:    Licensed Practical Nurse

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Director of Health and Wellness

EVALUATION: Building Principal and Director of Health and Wellness

SUPERVISES: n/a 

GENERAL SUMMARY: To perform direct and indirect nursing care for students guided by the nursing standards of the New Hampshire Board of Nursing under the supervision of the Registered Nurses in the District.

QUALIFICATIONS (SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING REQUIRED):

• Board certified graduate of an accredited nursing school

• Current LPN, RN or APRN licensure by the State of New Hampshire

• Current certificate in Basic Life Support (CPR and First Aid)

• Experience working with youth in a healthcare setting

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide first aid and monitor vital signs of students, as needed

• Skill to administer medications

• Collecting data and conducting focused nursing assessment of the health status of stable students

• Planning nursing care for students with stable conditions

• Maintain safe and appropriate nursing care within the LPN scope of practice

• Communicate and collaborate with the RN

• Promote a safe and therapeutic environment

• Participate in health teaching and counseling to promote, attain, and maintain the optimum health level of the student for his or her diagnosis

• Filing of health information into the students health files

• Ability to perform data entry of student information into the SNAP program

• Assist with student screenings (vision, hearing, vitals)

• Uphold regulations and laws related to confidentiality, reporting of child abuse and neglect, and other health-related requirements under HIPAA and FERPA

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other related duties as required by Principal and Registered Nurse

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS

Lift up to 10 lb. N R O F C                    Twisting N R O F C

Lift 11 to 25 lb. N R O F C                    Bending N R O F C

Lift 26 to 50 lb. N R O F C                   Crawling N R O F C

Lift  over 50 lb. N R O F C                   Squatting N R O F C

                                                              Kneeling N R O F C

Carry up to 10 lb. N R O F C              Crouching N R O F C

Carry 11 to 25 lb. N R O F C              Climbing N R O F C

Carry 26 to 50 lb. N R O F C              Balancing N R O F C

Carry over 50 lb. N R O F C 

Work Surface(s)

Reach above shoulder height    N R O F C

Reach at shoulder height          N R O F C

Reach below shoulder height   N R O F C

Push/Pull                                    N R O F C

Hand Manipulation

Grasping N R O F C

Handling N R O F C

Torquing N R O F C

Fingering N R O F C

Controls and Equipment:

(list tools and/or equipment required to be used in this position)

Computer, calculator, telephone, copier, scanner,  fax, postage meter, smartboard

During an 8 hour day, employee is required to:

  Consecutive Hours                    Total Hours

Sit 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8

Stand 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8      1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8

Walk 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8        1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8

Cognitive And Sensory Requirements:
Talking:  Necessary for communicating with others
Hearing: Necessary for receiving instructions and queries
Sight:                   Necessary for doing job effectively and correctly
Tasting & Smelling: Not required

Employer Expectation for the amount of lapsed time required by a typical worker to learn the skills of this job description (Specific Vocational Preparation Requirement)

|__| 1.  Short demonstration only.
|__| 2.  Any beyond short demonstration up to and including 30 days.
|__| 3.  30-90 days.
|__| 4.  91-180 days.
|__| 5.  181 days to 1 year.
|_x_| 6.  1 to 2 years.
|__| 7.  2 to 4 years.
|__| 8.  4-10 years.
|__| 9.  Over 10 years. 

Summary Of Occupational Exposures:(list any materials position may be using, any exposure to the elements, any exposure to bodily fluids, noise, etc.)May be exposed to cleaning fluids, copier toner, disinfectants, lubricants, paints and solvents. Usually quiet to moderate noise.

Other Items to consider

Environment:     Inside: 95 %          Outside: 5%
Work Surfaces: carpet and tile floors, chair and standard desk

This is a fairly sedentary position and employee is not required to do extensive physical exertion.  Employee is occasionally required to do some lifting.  Employee is typically able to sit and stand as needed.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job.  The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

*External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.

Classification: Non-exempt

Approved by Superintendent: 1.2.24