Summary
Description
Health Services
Health Office Nurse- LPN
Location: Aitkin Public Schools
Supervisor: Building Principal
WORK DAY: Student Days 7:30am-3:30pm, back to school inservice, and entrance conferences in accordance with the current year’s district calendar.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The principal objective of the Health Office Nurse is to provide care for student health, injuries, and/or illnesses, thereby enhancing student health and fostering student learning. The Health Office Nurse is required to exhibit proficiency and willingness in collaborating with medically delicate and/or cognitively challenged students, as well as possessing the capability to execute technical nursing duties.
Responsibilities:
Administer medications, both simple and complex, to students in accordance with school policy (for example, Gastrostomy tube (G-tube), wound dressing, catheterization, and diabetic care management). Assist in conducting school screenings such as vision and hearing screenings. Collaborate with the Licensed School Nurse in developing services for students with special needs. Administer first aid, emergency, and episodic care in alignment with their nursing licensure and expertise. Prevent the transmission of communicable diseases by gathering student immunization data in compliance with state regulations. Maintains health-related supplies and inventory. Maintain accurate documentation. Position requires the ability to collate and distribute health information orally and in writing with students, teachers, parents and school support staff. Work independently and proficiently under the guidance of a licensed school nurse and harmoniously with the faculty and staff of the institution to provide healthcare services to all students. Ensure confidentiality by following the regulations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The above responsibilities are normal for this classification. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Qualifications: Minimum requirement:
Current Minnesota Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license. CPR and first aid certificate required. Proficient in using electronic records. Knowledge of and experience working with children with special health needs. Prior nursing experience is helpful, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. Good organizational and communication skills and the ability to interact with the public. Ability to engage effectively and positively with employees at all organizational levels and various partners.
Aitkin Public Schools mission is to empower students to be life-long learners and productive citizens by developing high expectations and student achievement in a safe and friendly learning environment. Aitkin Schools covers a large portion of Aitkin County in northern Minnesota. The city of Aitkin offers a friendly, small town atmosphere with larger cities nearby. Our area offers a wide variety of outdoor family opportunities. We are 15 miles north of Mille Lacs Lake. Aitkin county is home to over 365 lakes, many within minutes of the city of Aitkin. We also have the Mississippi and Ripple Rivers that flow through our community which provide a variety of boating possibilities. Aitkin county is also known for some of the most scenic wildlife trails in Minnesota. We have a very good system of snowmobile and ATV trails. We are within minutes of a number of outstanding golf courses as well. The city of Aitkin has a wonderful park located on the Ripple River that families throughout the area enjoy on a regular basis. Aitkin is home to the Riverwood Healthcare facility with over 60 physicians, specialists and surgeons. The city of Aitkin is also the home of the Aitkin County seat. Why just visit Aitkin when you can live and work here year around? “WE ARE ISD1!”
