LPN for North Hills Christian School in Salisbury, NC

Reef Systems seeks an LPN to conduct work within The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction serving  North Hills Christian School in Salisbury, NC. The Nurse (LPN) on campus will provide support for COVID and other infectious illnesses to ensure health and safety of students and staff. The Nurse will contact parents when needed, ensure that those who need to quarantine are informed, provide temperature checks or medication if needed, keep students isolated until parents arrive and first aid assessment.

NC COVID-19 VACCINATION AND TESTING REQUIREMENT Executive Order 224, signed by Governor Cooper on July 30, 2021, requires all state employees and contractors who may enter facilities at Cabinet Agencies or other participating State Agencies to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative Covid test result within the last seven (7) days. Contractors must follow the requirements of this policy to ensure that their employees are: (1) fully vaccinated or tested weekly, and (2) wearing face coverings where required at Agency facilities.

In addition, this opportunity requires that all employees working on or in connection with a federal contract be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Responsibilities include:

Observe health of symptomatic students

Document results of any students entering isolation area & communicate results to county as requested for positive tests

Assist in infection control disinfecting of the area

Assist with COVID-19 testing protocols: may require training through testing vendors

Educating staff, students, and parents regarding COVID symptom management and safety protocols to reinforce infection control measures

Complete Vision Screening training through Prevent Blindness to assist in vision screenings (would need to have our nurse be trained and set up training through Prevent Blindness)

Immunization compliance tracking and communication to families

First aid assessment and interventions, following up with parents regarding these events

Medication administration and documentation on Medication Administration Records

Management of diabetic care plans (if applicable) or any other specialized healthcare need, i.e., seizure protocols, g-tube feedings, catheterizations.