PROGRAM REGISTERED NURSE (RN) or LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 7-hour day, 10-month, school calendar position

These positions are to care for the medical needs of students placed in a BOCES classroom located in a special education host site program. Assistance with all medical aspects of the student's day expected.

• Students need assistance with areas of daily living skills which may include, but are not limited to; toileting, personal care, feeding, maintaining safety during transitions, redirection, task initiation, communication, interacting with others and supervision for sensory activities and routines.
• Students require daily tube feeding
• Students need constant monitoring during and after feeding
• Regular assessment of respiratory needs
• The employee must possess a valid NYS Licensed Practical Nurse license and be physically able and willing to meet the needs of the students.
• Dispensing medications, under direction of R.N.
• Completing Medicaid paperwork, under the direction of R.N.
• Assist with student arrival and departure
• Help students carry out prescribed physical exercises
• Helps student with daily living skills/hygiene
• Follows medical protocol
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Civil Service Non-Competitive Classification

Must possess a valid NYS Licensed Practical Nurse License; experience in working with disabled students is preferred. The employee must be physically able and willing to meet the needs of the student. The LPN will dispense medications under the directions of the R.N. TCI training is required for this position.

TCI training is required for this position.

SALARY: Per Support Staff Association contract. Plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Number: 040 SPE25/26