Role OverviewThe Floating LPN's primary responsibility is to provide medication administration to school, preschool, and satellite school locations, and to assist with coverage as needed due to call-outs and emergent issues as assigned by their supervisor. The Floating LPN's home base will be Firemen's Way School. When assigned elsewhere, the Floating LPN will receive mileage reimbursement for the difference from their typical daily commute. This is a 52-week position at 32.5 hours a week.
What You Will Do
Monitor health status of students, provide nursing support as needed, including medication administration and emergency cares as needed in the school/pre-school settings. Administer medications to children as ordered; ensure all orders are up to date/on file and entered on the program's medication records. Maintain medication cart, Medication Administration Records, cleanliness of nursing office, maintaining nursing related school supplies, AED records.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The Floating LPN will participate in the intake process and IEP meetings as required. Will notify parent/caregiver when a student is unwell, to ensure that the health care needs of the student are met; also conferring with parent/caregiver to ascertain if student should not be in the school/preschool program due to illness.
Requirements
- Must hold License of Practical Nurse by NYS Department of Health
- Preferred experience working with children/young adults with developmental disabilities with special needs.
- Knowledge of applicable regulations, OCFS, OPWDD, NYSED
- Must have a current NYS driver's license, free of moving violations; deemed acceptable by our insurance carrier
Benefits
- Vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time off
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Employer paid life insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Increased earning potential with online training through College of Direct Support
- On Demand Payment – access your earnings as early as the next day
- Discounts with Verizon, AT&T, Royal Carting, etc.
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