Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN), Coleman Center

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Coleman Center

Collaborates with the Director/Assistant Director to identify students with routine or special health care needs or procedures and follows the plan of care developed through collaboration with the supervising RN, health care prescriber, and parents.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with the Director/Assistant Director to gather all pertinent data to develop and implement an individualized healthcare plan for students with healthcare needs.
• Communicating effectively and in a timely manner to the Director/Assistant Director to keep health care plans current and accurate.
• Providing direct nursing services, including medication administration, following all criteria in the Medication Curriculum developed by the AL State Department of Education and the AL Board of Nursing.
• Providing nursing care services as directed by the prescriber for students who require specialized procedures.
• Documenting all nursing activities thoroughly and accurately following established protocols.
• Compiling required departmental and/or state reports accurately before scheduled deadlines.
• Assisting in carrying out policies and procedures for control of communicable diseases within assigned schools.
• Administering first aid to students according to standard nursing protocols and school policies.
• Assisting teachers with health education programs.
• Performing nursing care within the LPN scope of practice as defined by the Alabama Board of Nursing.
• Performing screening procedures.
• Serving as a health liaison between school, healthcare provider, family, and community.
• Reporting potential or current school health/safety/abuse issues or code of conduct violations to the Director/Assistant Director.
• Maintaining privacy and confidentiality in accordance with The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPPA ).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current Alabama License as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Clinical nursing skills necessary to provide safe care to students with special health care needs.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with administration, parents, faculty, and students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical nursing experience with school-age children in the hospital, community health, or a pediatric clinic.
• Possess current CPR certification (this may be obtained after employment).

Troy University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Troy University participates in eVerify. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.