LPN- School Nurse

Individual will be working under the direction of the primary school RN. Position is responsible for performing health care services to students and staff at a private school which is a 12-month school year for individuals with special needs; Alexandria/Ft. Belvoir primary location with monthly team meetings and staffing as needed at other campuses to support nursing team.

Employee’s duties include, but are not limited to:

• Medication administration
• Organize and maintain the health clinic and record
• Performing health screenings and assessments
• Assess student daily health needs
• Administer emergency care / first aid treatment; provide general health counseling and teaching, conducting health-related workshops for staff 
• Provide a safe and healthy environment in order to maximize students’ potential to learn, and communication with families, medical, and related services regarding students’ status and health needs, and implementing and assisting with the HealthyPath nutrition and wellness program 
• Coordination with other campus nurse for managing scheduling as needed

Qualifications:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), preferably in school, pediatric office, or public health
• CPR and First Aid certification

APTS is a year round special education day school offering a highly structured classroom setting for students whose disabilities include Autism and other Developmental Disabilities, not limited to Emotional and or Learning Disabilities. The program specializes in an intensive delivery of services to students who engage in self-injurious behaviors (SIBs) as well as aggressive behaviors.
APTS® prides itself in providing the best work environment for our staff members and we offer the following benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• 120 Hours of PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical (Health, Individual & Dependent coverage), Dental, Vision
• Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
• 401k Plan: Company matches half of your contribution, up to 4% of your salary
• Professional Development Reimbursement up to $2,000 per school year for approved programs (CEU hours)
• Discounted Gym membership (approved gyms)
• Training and development opportunities