Full Time School LVN

The LPN/LVN Tracheostomy School Nurse assumes responsibilityand accountability for the application of the nursing process and the deliveryof student/client care and/or contracted services in a school setting.  The LPN/LVN Tracheostomy School Nurseprovides services in accordance with the school district and Amergis’ philosophy, standards, policies and physician orders. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Utilizes the nursing process to plan, implement and evaluatestudent’s care needs  
• Demonstrates on each assignment the provision of skillednursing care in accordance with prescribed orders/IHP  
• Performs interventions, treatments, and medicationsadministration according to the identified priorities as outlined in theIHP  
• Monitors and documents effectiveness of interventions,treatments, and medications  
• Completes documentation per client expectations  
• Coordinates and facilitates services as requested betweenthe school, local health agencies, and other community resources to meet theneeds of the student  
• Communicates with the school district personnel aboutstudent’s plan of care/IHP  
• Notifies District School Nurse/Amergis Supervisor/Parent/Physician as outlined in the IHP regarding the following:  changes in condition of student and Physiciannotification to obtain necessary orders  
• Collaborates with school/education personnel/other healthagencies as requested, to design and meet student’s health care needs  
• Performs emergency trach change if needed/required bystudent’s respiratory status
• Provides trach care to students to maintain the patency ofthe tube while minimizing risk for infection
• Performs trach suctioning and cleaning per providerorders 
• Evaluates and assures student safety at all times  
• Adheres to Amergis and school districtpolicies  
• Maintains accuracy in student health record  
• At request of school district participates in student careconferences/Individualized Education Program (IEP)  
• LPN/LVNs should direct questions regarding orders andchanges in condition to a Supervising RN (DN and/or Clinical Designee)   

Minimum Requirements: 

• Licensed as a Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nursein state(s) where practicing  
• One year of School Nursing experience, preferred 
• At least one year of recent tracheostomy experience isrequired, unless approved by Amergis Clinical Designee 
• Completes tracheostomy competencies successfully 
• Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice 
• Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency programwhen applicable 
• Current CPR if applicable 
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site 
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements 
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required 
• Computer proficiency required 
• Must be at least 18 years of age