Licensed Practical Nurse - 64031232

Requisition No: 855274 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: Licensed Practical Nurse - 64031232

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64031232 

Salary:  $40,154.00 

Posting Closing Date: 06/27/2025 

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LICENSED PRACTIAL NURSE-Pending Reclassification

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN LEON

Gretchen Everhart School

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA  

 

Job Description:

12-month Schedule

40,154.00 Annually  

 

The Licensed Practical Nurse, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse Supervisor, provides school health services to students, staff, families and school visitors. This school health position will work a 12-month schedule. In this position, you will assist in the delivery of health services to public school students, for the improvement of their health status with the goal of optimal health so health issues will not interfere with their education at school. After a planned orientation to familiarize the employee with the Leon County Health Department, the employee will be able to function as a licensed practical nurse in the school health room setting under the oversight of the Registered Nurse Supervisor. Responsibilities and duties include maintaining a cooperative, caring relationship with students and their parents/guardians, school staff, and Leon County Health Department staff/supervisors. Be familiar with HIPAA and FERPA guidelines.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

 

Duties are as follows:

• Triages student complaints, observe their health status, provide comfort measures, first aid, and /or CPR to ill or injured children following the regulations and procedures established by the Leon County Public School System, the Leon County Health Department, the Florida State Department of Education.
• Implements federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and procedures related to school health services.
• Implements laws, regulations, policies and procedures to control communicable disease within the school setting.
• Maintains daily, monthly, and yearly statistics on health room services for reporting purposes to code in HMS EARS.
• Administers medication to students per policy and procedure, maintaining student medications and records per policy and procedure.
• Performs blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, and carbohydrate counting for diabetic students
• Performs g-tube feedings/flushes, colostomy care, and other specialized care as needed.

Perform clerical duties regarding health services that include:

• Organize, file, and maintain health information in a confidential manner.
• Documentation of health services provided.
• Maintain the clinic supply inventory.
• Assist clinic staff with students’ health record review and follow up, using Focus.
• Identifies and documents students with health problems and refers students to the appropriate resource.
• Enters services provided to each student in their individual health record in Focus.
• Communicates necessary medical information in a timely manner to parents/guardians, supervisor, and appropriate school personnel while maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintains emergency procedure information for students and staff.
• Maintains a back-up notebook in the event of absence or technical difficulties.
• Establishes and maintains open communication and a cooperative relationship with students, staff, parents, and community.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and adequately stocked health room.  
• Ability to accept supervisory direction.
• Ability to perform specialized medical procedures for students after receiving child specific training and delegation of task by the school nurse. (i.e.) Insulin administration, blood glucose monitoring and/or CPR.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication, both orally and in writing, with school administrators, central office personnel, faculty, staff, parents and students.
• Ability to provide a supportive atmosphere for students and staff while assuring appropriate health