DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position exists in a School

District and involves responsibility to provide routine practical nursing care

of children with special health care needs in accordance with detailed and well

defined policies, rules and regulations. Employees assist either a School

Nurse Teacher, Registered Professional Nurse (School) or School Physician in

providing care to students. The work requires the understanding of and skill

in routine practical nursing procedures and practices, but does not require the

exercise of professional judgment called for in the position of Registered

Professional Nurse. The work is performed under the direction of either a

Registered Professional Nurse or Licensed Physician. The incumbent does

related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (The following work activities are listed as examples

only and in no event shall an employee be limited to only those examples listed

here.)

Consults with the Registered Professional Nurse on various health issues;

Provides routine practical nursing care to students with health care needs

following the School District Protocols and procedures;

Provides first aid treatment to students with health care needs following

accidents or other incidents on school property;

Arranges transportation for sick or injured students;

Notifies appropriate persons of accidents or other health problems of students

while maintaining confidentiality of information;

Administers medications to students as prescribed by a qualified health care

provider following school district policy and procedure;

Performs routine mandated health screenings on students following state

guidelines and district procedure;

Provides routine practical nursing care to students with special health care

needs;

Performs nursing care to students with specific health care needs following the

Individualized Health Care Plan done by the School Nurse. (This can

include, but is not limited to; catheterization, gastrostomy feeding,

nasogastric feeding, suctioning.);

Maintains attendance records, health records and related documents and reports

on students of the School District;

Maintains health office supplies, equipment and inventory;

Performs other duties as assigned.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Working knowledge of practical nursing techniques and their relation to medical

and surgical practices; working knowledge of health office sanitation and

hygiene; ability to apply therapeutic treatments and medications as prescribed;

ability to understand and accurately carry out detailed oral and written

instructions; ability to keep records and make reports; ability to get along

well with others; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the

position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a current New York State license as a

Licensed Practical Nurse.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Current CPR and First Aid certificates.