Description
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will utilize applicable medical nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills to provide medical care for a student by following a Student’s Specialized Medical Plan, drafted in collaboration with the student’s medical team and family, and division staff. The successful candidate will be guided by their education, experience, demonstrated skill level and Elk Island Catholic School District policies and procedures. As part of the school’s collaborative team, the successful candidate will also support the educational programming for the assigned student and may be involved in supporting universal and targeted supports for other students within that classroom setting.
Qualifications:
LPN designation by the Practical Nurses of Alberta is required and membership in good standing with College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPN). Diabetic training and G-Tube training is required.
Under the supervision and direction of the Director of Inclusive Learning Services and the school principal, the LPN will work within a Collaborative Response Model and will be responsible for:
Provide ongoing personal and physical care and medical assistance
Provide specialized medical services such as but not limited to:
Life threatening; medically fragile, diabetes, seizures
Assistance with catheterization; G-tube or specialized feeding
Manual insulin delivery via insulin pump
Monitor oral intake, activity level, and absorption of bowels, and make decisions for insulin delivery and medication administration (dosage determination)
Monitor site for insulin delivery, if needed change insulin delivery site
Charting for medical needs
Toileting: diapering, colostomy bag care and the disposal of biohazards
Respiratory therapy interventions
Physiotherapy
Specialized equipment, operation of mechanical lift
Dressing and grooming and personal hygiene
Lifting and carrying non-ambulatory students into and out of specialized equipment (e.g., walkers, wheelchairs, toilets, commodes, sensory equipment and standing frames)
Attend and participate in team meetings, case conferences and professional development activities, as determined by school and division staff
Collaborate with the school and division team on the goals, objectives and strategies for individualized programming plans
Monitor student throughout the day to ensure safety, anticipate needs and intervene
Ensure proper and effective documentation shared with school and division staff, and integrated into student’s individualized program plan
Ensure student has the necessary materials to complete classwork and activities
Assist student in adapting to the classroom, developing social skills, self-esteem, independence, implementing regulation supports, and interacting with others
instruct student on the work to be completed and provide assistance in completing classroom work and activities
As part of the collaborative classroom team, support other students, as needed.
We thank all applicants for their interest but only those being considered to advance in the selection process will be contacted.
