Trach 1.1 School LVN

The LPN/LVN Tracheostomy School Nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of student/client care and/or contracted services in a school setting.  The LPN/LVN Tracheostomy School Nurse provides 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 evaluate student’s care needs  
• Demonstrates on each assignment the provision of skilled nursing care in accordance with prescribed orders/IHP  
• Performs interventions, treatments, and medications administration according to the identified priorities as outlined in the IHP  
• Monitors and documents effectiveness of interventions, treatments, and medications  
• Completes documentation per client expectations  
• Coordinates and facilitates services as requested between the school, local health agencies, and other community resources to meet the needs of the student  
• Communicates with the school district personnel about student’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 Physician notification to obtain necessary orders  
• Collaborates with school/education personnel/other health agencies as requested, to design and meet student’s health care needs  
• Performs emergency trach change if needed/required by student’s respiratory status
• Provides trach care to students to maintain the patency of the tube while minimizing risk for infection
• Performs trach suctioning and cleaning per provider orders 
• Evaluates and assures student safety at all times  
• Adheres to Amergis and school district policies  
• Maintains accuracy in student health record  
• At request of school district participates in student care conferences/Individualized Education Program (IEP)  
• LPN/LVNs should direct questions regarding orders and changes in condition to a Supervising RN (DN and/or Clinical Designee)