SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64082987

Requisition No: 846938 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 64082987

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64082987 

Salary:  $29,000 - $33,000 

Posting Closing Date: 03/06/2025 

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Licensed Practical Nurse

Position Number 64082987

Open Competitive

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The incumbent, a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is employed by the Florida Department of Health in DeSoto. This school health nursing position is under the direct supervision of the Senior Community Health Nurse and is listed as a 10-month position. This position will have various work locations, including but not limited to the DeSoto County Health Department clinic site and any location within the DeSoto County School District.

 

Health Room (Clinic) (1) Observes and assesses students and provides comfort measures.  (2) Reports health trends and problems or changes in health status to the supervising nurse for a complete nursing assessment. (3)  Assists/performs basic first aid and CPR for students and staff (4) Records health room services in approved log or computer program, and as appropriate, in the student’s cumulative health record. (5)  Makes parental contact for ill or injured students. (6) Administers medications as prescribed and monitors students receiving medications. (7) Maintains documentation of medication administration, according to policy.  (8)  Maintains a clean and orderly health room and orders needed supplies. (9) Collects data in a computer system to accurately reflect all services provided in the health room with self or other providers and reports data regularly according to school health and DOH policies. Documents health services according to accepted medical documentation standards in student record and Health Office electronic record. (10) Performs specialized procedures within the scope of practice of an LPN License and as delegated by the RN.

Health Screenings  (1) Performs screenings, vision, hearing scoliosis, growth, BMI, dental and hypertension as required by school health policy and state mandates. Performs rescreens of students who fail initial screen as needed (2) Record results in the student's cumulative health record.  (3) Makes referrals for abnormal findings to parents. Keeps accurate record of referrals made, number of follow-ups and outcomes.  Informs supervising nurse of progress with referrals.

Case Management  (1) Assists the supervising nurse with case management of students with health related problems.  May make follow-up telephone calls. Keeps supervising nurse informed about all case management activities.  (2) Refers suspected child abuse, pregnant teens, possible substance abuse, suicidal discussions, students with emotional problems and any other non-routine incidents directly to administration and supervising nurse.  (3)  Follow State statutes for reporting suspected child abuse. (4) Implements IHCP, reports, student outcomes or changes in health status to staff and supervisor when indicated.

Record Review (1) Reviews the health records of all students for proper documentation of immunizations and physical examination. (2) Purges health folders of duplicate forms. (3)  Notifies parents of instances of incomplete immunizations, lack of physical examination and tracks completion of required documentation. Assist in obtaining records from previous schools when possible (4) Identifies documented chronic health problems and initiates development of an IHCP for those students. (5)  Keeps school administration informed about incomplete immunizations, physical examinations and records. (6) Assures appropriate maintenance and confidentiality of health records in student files and data system. (7) Maintains Health Alerts for students with chronic conditions and keeps teachers and staff informed and updated on a regular basis.

Health Education (1) Assist the school in promoting positive health and hygiene practices by reinforcing education in the health room as the need arises. (2) Assist with the preparation of and provides presentation of staff in-services and student education as as directed by supervising nurse. (3) Provides individual education to students, parents and staff as approved by the nursing supervisor. (4) Assists with training school personnel responsible for administering medications in the absence of health staff.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in healthcare setting is preferred. Exper