LPN - School Health

DESCRIPTIONCORE VALUES

The core values of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Inc. (CHC/SEK) are dignity and stewardship. Each staff member is expected to perform their job duties in a way that preserves dignity for our patients and maintains good stewardship of the CHC/SEK’s resources.

The LPN School Health position is part of the school-based health team. This position is responsible for health care needs for students and coordinating state-required health screenings. This position provides the communication link between counselors, teachers and parents regarding student's health and wellness. Supports individualized health care plans for students with health needs.

• Regulatory:
  Coordinates completion of the student health record and maintains a cumulative health record for each student per the system used by the school district. Provides ongoing support for students with identified medical conditions that necessitate nursing tasks or procedures. Certain nursing related functions and/or procedures may only be performed with appropriate delegation from a Registered Nurse under a signed delegation agreement.
  
  Organizes and conducts student health appraisals to include medical examination, vision and hearing screenings, and height/weight measurements meeting state regulations. Coordinates the care for students who are injured or who become ill ists in providing emergency care for accidents and sudden illness of students until parents assume responsibility. Establishes communication, obtains proper consent and uses referral process for students to use the school-based health clinic or tele‑med services when applicable.
• Compliance:
  Ensures continuation of program of communicable disease control based on Kansas immunization laws by assessing and monitoring the immunization status of each student and coordinates with parents for options to assure student compliance with immunization requirements as needed. Maintains student medications following district polices on medication administration. Observes district reporting requirements for student illness, accidents, safety hazards or unsanitary conditions.
  
  Adheres to all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan. Participates in the district emergency preparedness plan as required. Complies with state and federal privacy/confidentiality requirements, HIPAA & FERPA. Submits accurate and timely reports as required by various health/state agencies on behalf of the school district.
• May be requested to fill in at alternate locations to assist with staffing needs, as requested by supervisor.
• If working in a float position, employee will be required to travel to alternate schools, including school-based health clinics.
• Performs all duties, services and documentation in full compliance with CHCSEK policies and procedures.

If working in a school-based health clinic:

• School-Based Clinic Patient Rooming:
  Interview/assess clinic patients for health concerns and obtain health history, measure vital signs, update medication list and allergies at each visit and records information in EHR. Prepares stations for examination of patients; assures all areas are clean. Provides a positive impression, through words and tone, to students, parents, staff and visitors presenting to the clinic.
• School-Based Clinic Patient Care and Discharge:
  Supports clinic providers in patient care to include specialty procedures/tests and providing injections, treatments and vaccines as needed. Performs phlebotomy and routine in-house laboratory tests as ordered. Ensure patients are educated about medications, provider orders, follow-up and other education as appropriate.
• Other School-Based Clinical Duties:
  Maintains supplies for clinic and school nurses office observing district policies for ordering supplies; cleaning and sterilizing of instruments; transporting specimens, equipment and supplies utilizing appropriate and safe techniques.

The essential functions listed are not an exhaustive list of every task the employee is required to complete. Employees are expected to…