Job Description

Who We Are

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest ­performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will support the Registered Nurse by performing COVID-19 related duties as assigned and delegated by the school nurse, to include but not be limited to; triage with students/staff, contact tracing (close contact determination), communication with local health department, communication with parents/students, and updating of COVID-19 records and trackers.

How You Will Impact Education

• Implement health plans under the Registered Nurse (RN) direction and supervision. Update RN on student progress
• Administer ordered medications as directed by RN per local policy. Report student response and/or any concerns to the school nurse
• Follow structured guidelines and protocol to care for students with illness or injury
• Notify school nurse of incidents
• Perform ordered procedures per policy under the supervision of the RN.
• Perform student screening per policy, if trained
• Assist RN with staff training

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to work and interact with individual at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports, including writing report sections, integrating content, and formatting the report electronically when needed.
• Ability to establish a set of operating principles and routines, driving projects to completion, while insisting on highest level of quality.
• Ability to consistently be at work, be on time, follow instructions, respond to management direction, and solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Ability to establish excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.
• Computer Basics -- Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); Student Information System (SIS).
• Knowledge of company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Detailed knowledge of Federal, State, and local requirements for K-12 schools and charter school law preferred.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college.
• 1-3 successful experience as a nurse assistant.
• Current LPN license in good standing.
• Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
• May perform other duties assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual office working conditions.

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.

• No physical exertion required.
• Required to sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is non-exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.