LPN II (DC SCHOOLS) CSS
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Minimum Education
Specific Requirements and Preferences
Specific Requirements and Preferences
Must possess a valid unencumbered license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nursing in the District of Columbia. Must maintain current certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and first aid from a recognized provider.
Minimum Work Experience
3 Year(s)
Specific Requirements and Preferences
At least 3 years of supervised nursing experience in community health or child health prior to entry into school nursing practice. Experience in the care of school-aged children.
Required Skills/Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of a school health program, including recognizing trends relating to school health as well as developmental patterns and needs of school-age children. Knowledge of the techniques of data collection for an analysis of health needs. Knowledge of a wide variety of medical conditions, diagnoses, and specific diseases. Knowledge of medications and medication administration practices. Ability to provide general health information to school age children and families with a wide variety of health problems under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Functional Accountabilities
Leadership Skills
Specific Requirements and Preferences
Specific Requirements and Preferences
Must possess a valid unencumbered license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nursing in the District of Columbia. Must maintain current certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and first aid from a recognized provider.
Minimum Work Experience
3 Year(s)
Specific Requirements and Preferences
At least 3 years of supervised nursing experience in community health or child health prior to entry into school nursing practice. Experience in the care of school-aged children.
Required Skills/Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of a school health program, including recognizing trends relating to school health as well as developmental patterns and needs of school-age children. Knowledge of the techniques of data collection for an analysis of health needs. Knowledge of a wide variety of medical conditions, diagnoses, and specific diseases. Knowledge of medications and medication administration practices. Ability to provide general health information to school age children and families with a wide variety of health problems under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Functional Accountabilities
Leadership Skills
- Develop organizational and prioritization skills necessary to complete assignments within acceptable timeframe, i.e., screenings, mandatory health education, etc.
- Support management decisions and contribute to a positive work environment.
- Take responsibility for learning policies and standards.
- Identify own learning needs and seek opportunities to meet those needs.
- Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.
- Contribute to a positive work environment.
- Identify and resolve issues, overcoming challenges.
- Identify new patterns and trends and anticipates impact.
- Partner with all team members to achieve goal.
- Work effectively with diverse groups.
- Communicate effectively and constructively.
- Demonstrate accountability for work.
- Share and seek knowledge and provide feedback to others.
- Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.
- Work's at school(s) assigned by manager.
- Place a high priority on serving customers.
- Oriented to the school health services program, the schools within their area, and the requirements of elementary, middle and high school.
- Participate in school health educational activities, committees or projects.
- Utilize verbal and non-verbal communication with school age child/families and all members of the healthcare team.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team in the school setting.
- Works closely with the RN to provide follow-up until student needs are met.
- Manage acute, complex, chronic and communicable health problems, such as reporting communicable diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, asthma, neurological conditions, hypertension and diabetes in, school setting.
- Contribute to individualized plan of care and execute plan utilizing resources as needed.
- Provide documentation based on school health/hospital standards.
- Identify ongoing education of school age child/families based on plan of care.
- Evaluate school age child/family response to education and document progress towards goals.
- Participate in quality improvement activities.
- Identify performance improvement opportunities.
