Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

GRADE: G12 (Hourly Range/Step 1-8: $22.44 - $27.66)
MINIMUM Hourly Rate: $22.44
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40 
FTE: 1.0
MONTHS PER YEAR: 9
JOB CODE: 4051
POSITION TYPE:  REGULAR / PERMANENT 
LOCATION: THORNTON, CO.  

 

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

SUMMARY:  Responsible for providing health care to assigned students within the parameters of Colorado licensed practical nurse (LPN) licensure based on physicians' orders. Must be able to provide care to students independently, follow physicians' orders and health care plans, and collaborate with district registered nurses (RN), school staff, physicians, and parents to provide high-quality care for students with health and medical needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Tasks Descriptions
1.    Under the supervision of the district RN, provide patient care including monitoring student health and safety, administering various forms of medication, providing medically necessary procedures including, but not limited to bladder catheterization, gastric tube feeding, tracheotomy care, toileting, and following physicians' orders and student healthcare plans. Assess patient progress and report even minor changes in medical condition to the supervising district RN.
2.    Perform general clerical duties related to patient care and medical documentation through the use of district information technology systems.
3.    Maintain LPN license, CPR/AED/Healthcare Provider certificates, and attend all required meetings, trainings, and professional development as directed by the district supervisor.
4.    Perform other job related duties as assigned 

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• ?Associates Degree, 2 year college degree, or completion of 48 college semester hours required
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a health care setting
• Must be a minimum of 18 years old

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:
•    Colorado LPN license required.
•    Criminal background check required for hire.
•    Current CPR/AED and Healthcare Provider certifications required or ability to complete within 30 days of hire.
•       Ability to successfully complete a pre-hire, post-offer, physical examination.
•    Valid Colorado driver's license

APPLICATION INFORMATION: 
All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application.  Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job.  Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.

SALARY INFORMATION: 
All Classified positions are paid on an hourly basis.  All Newly hired classified employees are placed initially on Step 1 of the pay grade for their position. Classified employees can advance an additional 7 steps (maximum Step 8) based on their previous experience.  Final hourly placement on the Classified Salary schedule is dependent on the Grade Level for the position being posted and employees' previous work experience. "Grade" refers to position or job classification and "Step" refers to the number of work experience credit or service years. See our Classified Salary Schedule for hourly rates. For additional compensation information, please refer to The Classified Master Agreement.

BENEFITS INFORMATION: 
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).
To learn more about our benefits, please see our Benefits Overview.

THIS POSTING IS NOT INCLUSIVE OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION.
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