LPN–Hospital Education Program School Nurse
$48,915–$75,222 year
On-siteRichmond, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Assist Children's Hospital of Richmond nursing staff to support hospitalized students with multiple disabilities in the Education Department. Observe students throughout the instructional day to detect health needs or emergencies, reporting concerns to medical staff and agencies. Provide daily routine care including suctioning, positioning, adjusting braces, and troubleshooting feeding tubes while monitoring mechanical ventilators and adjusting oxygen levels. Respond to pulse-oximeter alarms and seizure activity, and assist in transporting students between the hospital and school setting. Maintain an up-to-date Nursing Log in the Student Data Management System and practice proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies. Participate in in-service training programs and assist school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards.
Required Qualifications
- Successful completion of a program leading to a Practical Nurse License
- Valid Virginia Licensed Practical Nurse
- Experience with mechanical ventilators
- Experience with tracheostomies
- Experience with g-tubes
- Experience with acute care practices
- Excellent oral, written communications, organizational and public relations skills
- Ability to work effectively with children, young adults, families, teachers, medical professionals, CHoR nursing staff, VCUHS nursing staff, and school administrators
- Understanding of public-school education procedures and policies
- Comprehensive knowledge of the coordination of health care service delivery, related service providers, and community agencies and other resource providers
- Ability to work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and effectively handle multiple assignments simultaneously under minimum on-site supervision
- Experience with window-based computers
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet, and email applications
- Bilingual skills to include Spanish
- Must be able to lift/reposition up to 50 pounds
- Must have visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data
- Must have hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level
- Must be able to vocal communicate for expressing or exchanging ideas
- Must be able to perceive student health matters or concerns as noted
- Must be able to respond appropriately to pulse-oximeter equipment alarms and seizure activity
- Must be able to assist in transport of students up and down ramps to and from the school setting
- Must be able to maintain an up-to-date Nursing Log for all students in the Student Data Management System
- Must be able to assume authority, in the absence of CHoR staff or physicians, for the immediate care and assistance of a student or staff member who has suffered an injury or emergency
- Must be able to practice proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures
- Must be able to assist school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in the Education Department and the identification and correction of safety and health hazards
- Must adhere to all policies, procedures, and practices of the VCU Health System related to nursing support and services delivered, protocols, and requirements
- Must be able to observe HEP students throughout the instructional day to detect health needs/emergencies
- Must be able to report to Children's Hospital staff, personnel, physicians, clinics, and/or other agencies on student health matters or concerns as noted
- Must be able to communicate student comfort, safety and personal needs with assigned unit nurse
- Must be able to immediately report any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, etc. to designated medical staff and school administrators
- Must be able to provide compassionate care and professional expertise for patients with complex health and medical needs in an acute care hospital setting
- Must understand the philosophy of school nursing from the perspective of special education, VDOE school health guidelines as well as local school board policies
- Must be able to assist Children's Hospital of Richmond (CHoR), Brook Road Campus nursing staff to support the Hospital Education Program (HEP) students with multiple disabilities daily in the Education Department
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in nursing
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