Instructional Nursing Associate - LPN (8931)

Job Goal

While providing academic assistance (one-to-one and hand over hand if needed)provide a safe environment for school children, including medically fragile children, including, but not limited to : maintaining clear airways for students with breathing difficulties, including NT deep suctioning, and or tracheostomy suctioning, mouth and throat suctioning, G-tube maintenance, feeding, administering medication, positioning, diapering / changing, monitoring oxygen levels, communicating with Doctor(s) and parents, administering oxygen,and caring for general health. The main job goal of the Educational Assistant-Nurse will be to assist the student to participate in all academic activities to the maximum extent possible, while maintaining the students medical well-being.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse / RN or LPN with a current Arizona LicensePrefer Nurse to have Standard or Provisional Certificate from Arizona State Board of Nursing, or National School Nurse Certification from the School Nurse Organization of America.
• AZ Fingerprint Clearance
• Excellent attendance record
• Current CPR Certification
• Must be willing to ride school bus with student if required
• Must be able and willing to provide one-to-one academic assistance in the classroom for all academic and social activities

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : 189 days; 10 months

COMPENSATION : Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position

BENEFITS : As per QCUSD District policy

REPORTS TO : Building Administration, Director of Special Education, and classroom teacher. Works with school nurse or health assistant as needed or required.

EVALUATION : Initial evaluation to be completed no later than ninety (90) days after first day of work; thereafter, annually by supervisor.

HOURS : 40 hours per week - Monday-Friday 8 : 15 a.m.-4 : 15 p.m.

CLASSIFICATION : Exempt

Performance Responsibilities

Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following :

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms, stand, bend or stoop. The employee is frequently required to move about the campuses and to drive to the schools and departments in the District. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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 for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Queen Creek Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies : Title IX Coordinator, Director of Athletics & Student Services, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-7488 and Compliance Officer for Section 504 / ADA, Director of Special Education, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-5990.

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad u orientación sexual en la admisión y el acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades ni en ningún aspecto de sus operaciones, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de contratación. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender consultas sobre las políticas antidiscriminatorias : Coordinador del Título IX, Director de Atletismo y Servicios Estudiantiles, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Teléfono 480-987-7488; y Oficial de Cumplimiento de la Sección 504 / ADA, Director de Educación Especial, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Teléfono 480-987-5990.