Practical Nurse - Ozark Horizon School

Job Description:

Practical Nurse - Ozark Horizon School

Description

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Missouri School for the Deaf

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

2022-2023 School Year

SALARY

• LPN - $36,120 annually (School-term position - based on working 209 days)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares and administers prescription medications to students according to directions from physicians and approval of the Health Center’s Registered Nurse.
• Gives First Aid and PRN medication as appropriate and necessary according to the nursing process and standing orders from school physician.
• Maintains personal work schedules, doctor visits for students or emergency visits as approved by supervisor.
• Assists physicians with examinations and records appropriate documentation.
• Provides appropriate instruction to students regarding health care.
• Answer the Health Center’s switchboard and maintain harmonious relationships with students, parents and campus staff.
• Documents all medicines, treatments and education provided on students' individual charts and other appropriate records.
• Observes students and reviews records as necessary and reports changes in condition or behavior.
• Notifies supervisor and/or physician of appropriate concerns including emergencies.
• Admits students to the Health Center with appropriate documentation.
• P erforms other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIRED/PREFERRED

Licensed Practical Nurse :

• One year of professionally supervised experience in a health care setting.
• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing with an application for nursing boards or possession of current license to practice as a Practical Nurse in Missouri.
• Maintain LPN license
• M ust meet the American Sign Language competency level of Survival Plus.

(Other qualifications and experience, which in the opinion of the Commissioner of Education meet the requirements of the position, may be accepted in lieu of the below.)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at hr@dese.mo.gov.

To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs.

Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.

STATE TAX REQUIREMENT

State law now requires all employees to pay their state taxes in a timely manner as a condition of employment. Each year the Department of Revenue will determine if any state employees are delinquent in paying their state taxes for the prior tax year. Employees who are delinquent will be notified and given sufficient time to resolve their state tax liability. Employees who fail to meet this requirement will be terminated. (Authority: Section 105.262, RSMo.)

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 5th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-526-4757 or TTY 800-735-2966; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov .

Salary:

$38,208.00 per Year