Job Title:Licensed Practical Nurse

Reports To:Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing

Positions Supervised:Will assist in supervising MNAs on clinical staff

Position Summary:

The primary function of the Nurse (LPN) is to ensure well-being for all students at SHNH Crotched?Mountain School.

Qualifications:

Must have a license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in the State of New Hampshire

Minimum of two years nursing experience. (Pediatric experience preferred but not required.)?

Must maintain licensing requirements and ongoing professional development.?

Essential Functions

Under the guidance of the Director of Nursing, the staff RN/LPN performs in accordance with physicians orders.?

Provide necessary nursing services to students in the residential program including distribution of medications as needed overnight.

Conducts the initial and ongoing assessment of students illness/injuries, updating the director/case manager/parent per protocols and determines the students needs to be seen by a PCP, urgent care, or emergency department for injury/illness requiring further assessment.?

Keeps ongoing communication/consultation with the students family/guardian, home physicians, case management, and residential and/or educational staff.

Administrative duties as needed such as scanning of medical documents, filing, updated medical records as needed, updating student files, etc.?

Additional Responsibilities

Will assist in supervising MNAs on clinical staff.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to keep students safe from themselves and others and in some cases may need to implement safety care procedures

Must be able to remove oneself from potentially harmful situations and in some cases be able to lift a child

Must be able to lift 50lbs and more?

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt