Licensed Practical Nurse

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
 
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
 
No of. openings: 1
 
Duration: 6+ Months
 
Job Type: Corp-Corp / 1099 / Contract W2
 
Rate: $35/hr on 1099 or $30/hr on W-2
 
Client: State of Tennessee
 
Shift Details: 07:15 AM to 03:45 PM
 
Note: This is full-time 10-month non-tenured position
 
 
 
Job Description:  
 
The purpose of LPNs in the school setting is to carry out nursing procedures and related activities, as delegated by other health professionals, which enhance the health and well-being of school age children and adolescents.
 
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) may practice in a school setting under the supervision of a licensed Professional Registered Nurse (RN). Supervision is defined by the Tennessee Board of Nursing and overseeing or inspecting with authority. The LPN must function within the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act, the standards of practice established for LPNs and other state and local statutes and regulations applicable to school nursing practice. They must also adhere to the Rutherford County Board of Education policies and administrative guidelines.
 
  
 
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
 
Works as a team member with RN assigned to the school.
 
Prepare and administers medications and treatments to students according to district protocols and under the supervision of the RN using knowledge of purpose and adverse effects of nursing care provided.
 
Must be proficient with tracheostomy care in the school setting under the supervision of the RN.  
 
Intervenes prudently and in a timely manner on students' behalf, observing standards of care based on current medical and nursing knowledge.
 
Completes all documentation for observation, planning, and evaluation of care provided to students.
 
Maintains open lines of communication with the RN and other appropriate school personnel while ensuring confidentiality.
 
Acts with first aid knowledge in emergencies.
 
 
  
 
Skill Matrix  
 
 
 
 
 
Type
 
 
 
Category
 
 
 
Qualification
 
 
 
Competency
 
 
 
Required
 
 
 
 
 
Education
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
LPN
 
 
 
Novice (1-3 Years)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Skills
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
Ability to Work Independently
 
 
 
Advanced (7-9 Years)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Skills
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
Accuracy
 
 
 
Advanced (7-9 Years)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Skills
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
Active Listening
 
 
 
Advanced (7-9 Years)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Skills
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
Activities of daily living (ADLs)
 
 
 
Advanced (7-9 Years)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Skills
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
Basic Life support (BLS)
 
 
 
Advanced (7-9 Years)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Skills
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
Basic Patient Care
 
 
 
Advanced (7-9 Years)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Skills
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
Blood Gluclose checks
 
 
 
Advanced (7-9 Years)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Skills
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
Bolus Medication Administration
 
 
 
Advanced (7-9 Years)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Skills
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
 
 
 
Advanced (7-9 Years)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Skills
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
Catheter Insertion/ Removal
 
 
 
Advanced (7-9 Years)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Skills
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
Colostomy Bag Care
 
 
 
Advanced (7-9 Years)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Skills
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
Computer literacy
 
 
 
Expert (10+ Years)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Skills
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
Electronic medical records
 
 
 
Advanced (7-9 Years)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Skills
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
G-Tube feeding and care
 
 
 
Advanced (7-9 Years)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Skills
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
J- Tube feeding and care
 
 
 
Advanced (7-9 Years)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Skills
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
Tracheostomy Suction and care
 
 
 
Advanced (7-9 Years)
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Skills
 
 
 
Others
 
 
 
Universal/standard cleanliness precautions
 
 
 
Advanced (7-9 Yea
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
Recruiter Details: 
 
Recruiter Name:  Mark at gsksolutions dot com
 
Contact Number:  Two eight one-Seven six nine-One two five seven
 
 
 
About GSK Solutions Inc:  
 
GSK Solutions Inc is a leading information technology (IT) Services Company that specializes in providing complete consulting solutions and staff augmentation to its clients. We provide on-time, on-budget, and quality service to our clients and consistently meet their expectations. We are known for our superior execution on a sustained basis.  
 
GSK has been in the business of providing both commercial and custom product development services, including, Information Security, Software Development, Consulting and IT Audit. GSK implements highly critical and time-sensitive projects for their Fortune 500 clients located across the country.