School Nurse Position

Supervision can be a very loose term. Supervision can mean offsite, and or onsite. Available by phone etc. If they do end up utilizing an LPN, you probably would be the only nurse on site the majority of the time, but they would like have a supervising RN above you, who would be responsible for multiple school etc.

Thank you! So technically this position is a safe position to apply for right? LOL

I’d like to think so yes, as long as there are set protocols in place to help guide you, yes.

On 8/16/2020 at 9:03 PM, jakrob123 said:

Thank you! So technically this position is a safe position to apply for right? LOL

Whelp-

Consider your licensure and the things that they want you to do. You can do assessments per protocols, right? But in Texas LVNs cannot write care plans, although they may carry out a care plan per MD orders.

I would trust the nursing judgment of many of my skilled, long-time LVN friends. If you are new to the field you're still working on your nursing judgment.

When I supervised an LVN I made sure she had a cheat sheet about when to call me. We spoke weekly, and met every other week.  I will say in her position, she only had to call me once (and it was about a concussion assessment which we had no policy for her to follow).  I would be asking a lot of questions about duties and supervision. Most school employees do not understand an RN's scope of practice, let alone and LVN's. 

In our school division, only an RN can be a school nurse. An LPN can be an assistant.. This is because of the supervisions, care planning, and assessements. 

Be very aware of your scope and nurse practice act. Best of luck!