School LPN

LPN - SCHOOL NURSING STANDARDS

• Comply with nursing standards.
• Maintain clinic, hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control. Interpret these to personnel, patients, and public as appropriate.
• Follow established routine and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
• Serve as the LPN for an assigned school to promote wellness, prevent disease and implement care for health deviations, activating referral network as needed.
• Assist the school nurse as the liaison for the school staff, students and their families in areas of wellness education and a resource/referral source for healthcare needs.
• Collaborate with teachers, guidance counselors, and other school officials to plan and implement School Nursing Project pilot program. Responsible for tracking students and presenting data for evaluation.
• Work closely with Network of Trust staff and Director to provide leadership and direction to program.
• Organize, develop, implement, review and evaluate curricula, project activities, and manuals on an ongoing basis.

ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS

• Collect data in a systematic and ongoing process.
• Issues are identified and diagnoses are developed based on assessment data.
• Prioritize data collection based on the patient's condition and needs.
• Identify expected outcomes and plan based on diagnoses or issues.

CARE PROCESSES

• Treat patients and families with compassion and implement plan of care.
• Base care decisions on plan of care.
• Monitor and document patient response.
• Establish rapport with clients. Adapt communication style, listen and respond to patient needs.
• Recognize age-specific responses to treatment. Provide effective interventions.
• Respect patients' confidentiality and privacy.
• Support social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients and families.
• Manage difficult or emotional patient situations.

OUTCOMES AND EVALUATIONS

• Develop expected outcomes that provide direction for continuity of care.
• Involve patient/family and other disciplines to determine expected outcomes.
• Modify expected outcomes based on changes in the assessment of the patient.
• Include the patient and others involved in the care in the evaluation process.
• Evaluate the plan in relation to patient responses and expected outcomes. Document the results of the evaluation.

DOCUMENTATION

• Document and submit required information and data in a timely fashion.
• Clearly and accurately document designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensure that documentation is tailored to expected readers/users.
• Use correct terminology.
• Conform to required style and format.

RN - NURSING ANA CODE OF ETHICS

• Accountable for individual practice and delegation to provide optimum care.
• Practice with compassion and respect.
• Primary commitment is to advocate for the patient, family and community.
• Assure patient safety through competency and growth of self and others.
• Contribute to a healthy work environment through shared decision making.
• Collaborate with other health professionals to meet healthcare needs.

CARE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION

• Develop an individualized plan with strategies that address diagnoses.
• Provide for continuity through a plan that directs other members of the team.
• Implement the plan in a safe and timely manner.
• Document implementation and include changes or omissions of the identified plan.
• Consult with healthcare providers and make referrals as appropriate.
• Utilize appropriate community resources and systems to implement the plan.

RN - QUALITY

• Use the results of quality improvement activities in nursing practice.
• Use creativity and innovation in nursing practice to improve care delivery.
• Incorporate evidence-based knowledge to initiate change in nursing practice.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.

Additional Duties

• Adhere to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
• Perform other duties as required and complete all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self-education, attend ongoing educational programs).
• Attend staff meetings and complete mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Demonstrate competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs. For non-clinical areas, attend training and demonstrate usage of age-specific customer service skills.
• Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.

Education and Experience

• Vocational/Technical Degree: Graduate of an accredited school of Practical Nursing - Required

Work Experience

• 1 year Practical Nursing Clinical Experience - Required

• 1 year Practical Nursing Clinical Experience in School Nursing - Preferred

Licenses, Certifications and Required Training

• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure with current Georgia license - Required
• BLS - Basic Life Support - Required
• ACLS - Preferred