LPN - The Children's Trust - Healthy Connections - Partial Year (Full

Description Job SummaryProvides routine patient care, care coordination, and primary prevention interventions under the direction of the ARNP, RN, and/or physician.

Performs health screenings; observations; implementation of plan of care; reports patients' conditions to nursing team, physicians, and families; and provides appropriate education to students and families.

Works with the TCT team to promote health and wellness in Dade County Public Schools, according to the guidelines and requirements of MCH and The Children's Trust.Job Specific Duties\n\nPerforms & documents all required screenings timely & accurately in the appropriate, required formats.

Initiates appropriate interventions based on screenings.\nReviews all student records annually & as required ensuring all required immunizations are up to date.

Documents all immunizations in the appropriate school/state registries.\nEnters appropriate interventions & documents at minimum annually & as required in the student’s CUMMS school record.

Responsible for knowing & updating all required elements in CUMM.\nPerforms observations of students seeking care in the health clinic.

Implements plan of care using protocols, documents plan of care in collaboration with other disciplines and services.\nCommunicates with ARNP and/or physician patient’s progress and documents all student visits to the clinic in the appropriate formats and filed appropriately in a timely manner.\nIdentifies all students with chronic conditions and initiates contact with family.

Collaborates to implement plan of care established by the care team and family.

Plans transfer of records.\nEnsures clinic is maintained according to all regulatory requirements including monitoring and documentation of all requirements.\nAdministers medication as ordered, adhering to all appropriate agency’s policies and procedures.

Provides training as indicated for teachers and staff.\nPlans and implements educational programs for students and staff on a monthly basis as indicated by the school’s educational calendar and determined by TCT leadership team.\nParticipate in quality assurance programs established by regulatory agencies and TCT leadership team.

Attends staff meetings as scheduled by TCT leadership team.\n Qualifications Minimum Job Requirements\n\nCPR BLS -American Heart Association BLS\nBACKGRD - Level II Background Check\nLPN - Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment\nFirst Aid - American Heart Association First Aid within 90 days in this position\n\n Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities\n\nBasic computer knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook).\nEffective English and Spanish communication skills both verbal and written communications.\nProficiency in medication calculations and administration\nPrior experience in Pediatrics preferred.\nKnowledge of CDC and MDCPS Vaccine Schedule/Mandatory Vaccine Requirements.\nAbility to work well with team members, upholding the standards established by MCH and The Children’s Trust.\n Job : Nursing - Clinical Department : GRANT- THE CHILDREN'S TRUST- Job Status:Full Time