Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Overnight

Job Title : Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Reports to : Registered Nurse (RN)

Department : Health and Wellness

Compensation : $45 / hour

Company Overview :

Shrub Oak International School () is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children adolescents and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.

Essential Functions :

Reporting to the RN the LPN is a year-round position serving as an integral part of Shrub Oaks comprehensive health and wellness program. The LPN employsan evidence-based student-centric approach under the supervision of the RN to providing high-quality proactive direct and indirect nursing medical and overall proactive wellness care to our students. The LPN provides front line support for the daily operations of the Health & Wellness program both on and off campus guiding and mentoring students assisting with emergency response procedures and collaborating with all members of the Shrub Oak staff. The LPN builds trusting relationships with students families the community and other medical service providers while representing Shrub Oak International School in a respectful competent manner.

• Collaborate with Providers around holistic health of students and intersection of physical and psychiatric / emotional well being
• In collaboration with RNs monitor health and wellness of the residents both as needed and on a routine basis
• Provide crisis response and first-aid for medical emergencies or student injuries including collaboration with Emergency Medical Services as needed
• Support RN staff around providing medical case management
• Collaborate with student guardian / family members around medical needs and medical care
• Scheduling of needed appointments including bloodwork medical vision dental and others as needed.
• Routine monitoring of students height weight and vital signs.
• Administer students prescribed medications.
• Collaboration with the nutritionist and food service around dietary and health needs.
• Coordinate with medical providers and pharmacy around prescriptions and refills of student medications.
• Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team of providers including psychiatric clinical education and direct-care providers.
• Works directly with students and through Direct Support Professionals to provide health education and support students in the development of healthy lifestyle habits.
• Performs any other responsibilities as needed and requiredunder the direction of the RN.

Please note : This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements :

Experience & Education :

Skills & Abilities :

Benefits :

Available for full-time employees. An overview of our benefits :

Work Shifts Available : Sunday thru Tues 12 Hour Shifts

Physical Requirements / Demands :

A workday regularly includes multiple or conflicting demands deadlines and time pressures; work regularly requires sustained concentration. Standing for sustained periods of time bending stretching walking up and down stairs (building has 6 floors) around a hilly campus as needed may also require walking between floors or between buildings at a moments notice. May need to lift / moveboxes up to 25 pounds and move or rearrange furniture.

Work Environment :

We are a boarding school located on a 127-acre campus. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces mostly inside the classroom or educational environment. May include work within the residential setting. The building has 6 floors accessible by staircases and elevators.

EEO Statement :

Shrub Oak is an equal employment opportunity employer. Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of their job. Please advise us if you require a reasonable accommodation.

Please note :

SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students employees and community. Smoking or vaping of any kind is strictly prohibited indoors outdoors and during off-campus activities with enforcement measures in place including smoke / vape detectors. Non-compliance will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Health and Wellness

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1