Covelo Group is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse ( LPN ) to join our growing Educational Services team. If you’re looking for a rewarding career meeting the unique needs of students in a school setting, this could be the role for you.
Covelo Group’s expert recruiters connect qualified allied health professionals with school districts across the U.S. We don’t place our applicants in just any job – we partner with you to match you with the right position to match your skills and advance your unique career goals.
Job Summary
As a school LPN, you will support the school nursing staff by providing basic care to students. Under the supervision of your school district clinical team, you are required to promote disease prevention, health, and well-being among the student population you serve. As part of these responsibilities, you will be expected to keep records of students’ immunizations, and relevant health histories, in addition to monitoring conditions and administering medication in adherence to provided medical orders. Your students will vary in age from grades K-12, depending on the school to which you will be assigned within the district.
You’ll need to meet the unique healthcare needs of students within the school, which could be related to chronic health conditions, individual healthcare plans, individual education plans, or a variety of health conditions ranging from typical to acute.
We are looking for a versatile LPN who is willing to collaborate with a diverse group of students, educators, and administrators. Our ideal applicant is compassionate, steady under pressure, and capable of meeting the various healthcare needs of medically fragile students.
Benefits Package
Competitive compensation
Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and more starting the first of the month after 30 days of full-time employment.
Responsibilities:
Provides emergency care to ill or injured studentsÂ
Verifies health and immunization status of students, taking appropriate action to assure compliance with state law and district policy/proceduresÂ
Assists with screening clinicsÂ
Immunizes students in district immunization clinics
Maintains and coordinates health information for individual education programs (IEPs)
Confers with students, parents, and staff regarding student health
Types and maintains health office records, reports, files, and supplies
Qualifications
Education
Graduation from an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program
Experience
1 year of experience as an LPN in a school setting is preferred
Licensure and Certifications
Applicable Licensed Practical Nurse State Licensure
BLS certification
At Covelo Group, we advocate for our candidates to secure the best possible compensation and benefits packages available. What’s more, we’ll guide you every step of the way, offering 24/7 on-call employer support. If you’re looking to take your healthcare career to the next level, we want to hear from you today!
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