Job: Licensed Practical Nurse II

Utah State Board of Education

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UTAH SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND announce the Position of Licensed Practical Nurse II

Location: Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind

JOB SUMMARY:

Supervises children with severe medical conditions in classrooms for deaf/hard-of-hearing and blind/visually impaired students.

May monitor and care for students with trach tubes and feeding tubes and may suction students.

Attends to the medical needs of students as they are transported to and from school.

Follows the directions of the Registered Nurse in dispensing medications and in performing routine and emergency medical care for the students.

Assists the classroom teacher to include health impaired students within the normal classroom activities.

Attends IEP conferences, parent meetings and staffing upon invitation of the classroom teacher and/or school nurse.

Assists classroom teacher in following recommended programs established by the Occupational Therapist and Physical Therapist for the medically fragile students.

Collects data for school nurse and/or classroom teacher regarding student health issues.

Performs other duties as assigned.

ASSIGNMENT PERIOD:

This is a fullâ€‘time position for nine months each school year.

It is a federally funded position and will terminate if/when funding is discontinued.

Work schedule Monday through Friday, nine (9) hours per day.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

State of Utah Step 36-51, $14.03-$21.06 per hour.

This position is eligible for full benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, 1.5% employer contribution to 401(k), annual and sick leave, holiday pay, pension, and other valuable benefits.

The State requires employees to receive their pay through Direct Deposit or EPPICard.

Skills / Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Utah is required.

Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions; communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing; enter, transcribe, record, store or maintain information in either written or electronic form; maintain a high level or confidentiality.

This position has strenuous physical requirements such as long periods of standing, walking, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities and recurring lifting of students with limited mobility.

Must be able to lift and carry over 50 pounds.

Successful completion of criminal background check is required for this position.

Important Notes

Reasonable accommodation is provided in the interview process for known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants. To request a reasonable accommodation in the interviewing process, please contact the Human Resource Office, (801) 629-4705 or (801) 629-4726, at least 24 hours prior to the interview.

The State of Utah, Executive Branch, participates in the Federal Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). If hired, your continued employment will be contingent upon confirmation of your employment eligibility through the E-Verify Program.

Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants.

HOW TO APPLY: SUBMIT APPLICATION AND/OR RESUME AND COPY OF LICENSE THROUGH JOBING.COM OR

MAIL TO:
UTAH SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE:
742 HARRISON BLVD.
OGDEN, UT 84404

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