The principle role of the school licensed practical nurse is
to assist the PED licensed registered nurse with the implementation of the
school health program, by providing practical nursing care for students in the
health room, and by meeting the complex needs of medically fragile/severely
disabled students. This includes, but is not limited to, nursing procedures,
medication administration, assisting in the assessment and monitoring of the
health and immunization status of students, and communicating effectively with
parents, students, medical providers, and school staff. These functions may be
carried out in the health room or classroom, traveling to and from school, and
on field trips for community based instruction.
A. Contributes to the assessment of the
health status of individual students and schools.
(1) uses basic nursing knowledge to assess
and monitor the status of individual students;
(2) participates in the routine health
screening, and assists in the assessment of screening results; and
(3) assists in the assessment of the
immunization status of the student population.
B. Participates in the development of the
nursing plan for care for individual students and the school population.
(1) assists with the development of
individualized health/emergency care plans; and
(2) assists with school planning related to
health and safety.
C.
Implements aspects of the nursing plan of care, commensurate with education and
verified competency, under the direction and supervision of the PED licensed
registered nurse.
(1) provides
nursing/medically prescribed interventions including tube feeding, urinary
catheterization, glucose monitoring, tracheal suctioning, nebulizer treatment,
peak flow measurement, and ventilator care;
(2) administers medications to students in
compliance with the Nursing Practice Act;
(3) assists in the implementation of policies
and procedures regarding the control of communicable diseases in
schools;
(4) prepares and maintains
accurate and complete records and reports as required by law, state directives,
district policy, and administrative regulations.
D. Collaborates with PED licensed registered
nurses, health assistants, site administrators, school staff, parents, and
students regarding the provision of health care for individual students and the
school population as a whole.
E.
Participates in the evaluation of responses to nursing interventions.
F. Maintains professional competence through
individual and staff training, in-service educational activities and
self-selected professional growth activities.
G. Shares the responsibility for the care of
district inventory, as well as the proper and safe use of facilities,
equipment, and supplies, reporting safety hazards promptly.
H. Maintains confidentiality in accordance
with state and federal laws and district policy.
I. Demonstrates effective interpersonal and
communication skills (written and oral) with diverse populations.
