Licensed Practical Nurse
RANDOLPH CENTRAL SCHOOL
Is accepting applications for the following:
Licensed Practical Nurse
(School)
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for assisting a School Nurse and School Physician in providing care to students. The work is performed in accordance with detailed and well defined rules. Assignments concerning student care are given specifically and supervised closely by the School Nurse and in accordance with orders prescribed by a Physician, within the framework of case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive and restorative care. A Licensed Practical Nurse does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
* Monitors and reports back to Registered Nurse or School Physician any changes to student's health;
* Assists School Nurse or School Physician in the conduct of eye, hearing and scoliosis testing of students;
* Administers first aide treatments to students or employees;
* Weighs and measures height of students and records information;
* Measures student blood pressure;
* Arranges to transport sick or injured students to hospital, home or doctor's or dentist office;
* Administers certain medications upon specific instructions of a physician or the School Nurse;
* Maintains student medical history records;
* Orders, inventories and stores first aid and related health supplies and equipment;
* Assists in the preparation of records and reports as required.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of nursing techniques and their relation to medical practices; knowledge of sanitation and hygiene; ability to apply therapeutic treatments as prescribed; ability to understand and carry out exactly detailed oral and written instructions; ability to keep records and make reports; ability to get along well with students and others; physical condition sufficient to perform the essential duties of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession and maintenance of a license to practice as a Practical Nurse by the New York State Department of Education.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS / BOCES: Per regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required.
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