THIS POSTING IS FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR. START DATE IS 8/29/18.
 

Responsible for providing health care services to designated students with special needs. Handles routine and complex medical situations within standard practices.  Work is performed under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse.  Contacts are made within and outside the school.  Requires the handling of sensitive and confidential information, and dealing tactfully with others.  Considerable professional judgment is required.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides direct nursing services to students and **staff in the school.
• May be assigned to one-on-one or multiple student care. When assigned to one-on-one student care, reports to home or alternate school in the absence of assigned student and provides required care to other students.
• Administers first aid and emergency care; performs scheduled healthcare procedures per licensed healthcare provider order.
• Coordinates and/or performs health care and assists with screenings per state mandates.
• Ensures adequate supplies are maintained in the school clinic, classroom, and on bus; checks first aid supplies and equipment daily; secures and monitors medications including controlled substances as required by *law.
• Ensures compliance with all school laws protecting the confidentiality of medical information, of school health *laws and of regulations for school officials as needed and personnel, parents and the community; obtains written consent from the parent/guardian to share information.
• Administers medication to appropriate students, with parental permission and a licensed healthcare provider's order for prescription medication; keeps medication permission forms on file.
• Documents all skilled nursing care, procedures, assessments and health emergencies. Contacts emergency services and parents when necessary; performs first aid and CPR until help arrives.
• Assists with toileting and diapering students and general hygiene; may be required to handle seizures and other physical complications; handles various complex positioning equipment; evaluates pain and discomfort levels; evaluates responses to stimuli.
• Assists with physical therapeutic training, including range of motion skills, fine motor skills, visual perception and social skills.
• Provides nursing care on Chesterfield County Public Schools vehicles (e.g. school bus, transport vehicle, etc.) as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
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  *Job function fulfilled  in accordance with the Code of Virginia;  Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing (2015) 18 VAC 90-20-420 et. seq.
   
  **Refers employees to the health center or his/her doctor for further evaluation and follow up.

Qualifications:
Working knowledge of medical conditions, symptoms, medications, treatments and proper hygiene. Working knowledge of childhood growth and development, behavior management techniques and clerical procedures; Demonstrated ability to assess illnesses, injuries, seizures and determine appropriate immediate treatment. Demonstrated ability to obtain appropriate medical assistance to handle emergencies.  Demonstrated ability to  communicate effectively orally and in writing and follow oral and written instructions.  Demonstrated ability to work well with students, staff and parents in a professional manner.

Requirements:
 A valid license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia;  two years of experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse.  Must be First Aid/CPR/AED certified and maintain current certifications for health care providers (Child and Adult). Some local travel is required.
 
In addition to the on-line application,  applicants are required to submit:

Transcripts

Both undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 

References

To complete their application, applicants must submit two (2) written references . When possible, references should be from a current or previous supervisor. References from a supervising teacher or professor are acceptable when there is no relevant prior work history.

Applicants may use the Chesterfield County Public Schools reference form or a signed, dated letter of reference .

Chesterfield County Public Schools Reference Form (Click on the wording.)

 

Copy of Nursing License

Complete Application Package

Applications for this position will not be evaluated until complete packets, to include transcripts, nursing licenses and references are received. To expedite application review, please attach these documents to the on-line application. The documents may also be mailed or hand delivered to:

Chesterfield County Public Schools
Department of Human Resources
9900 Krause Road
Chesterfield, VA  23832

 
Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

 

 

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation 
   
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
   
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
   
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test