New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 63 - SCHOOL PERSONNEL - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ANCILLARY AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL
Part 16 - LICENSURE FOR SCHOOL LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES, GRADES PRE K-12
Section 6.63.16.10 - COMPETENCIES FOR ENTRY LEVEL SCHOOL LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES

Universal Citation: 6 NM Admin Code 6.63.16.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

The principle role of the school licensed practical nurse is to assist the PED licensed registered nurse with the implementation of the school health program, by providing practical nursing care for students in the health room, and by meeting the complex needs of medically fragile/severely disabled students. This includes, but is not limited to, nursing procedures, medication administration, assisting in the assessment and monitoring of the health and immunization status of students, and communicating effectively with parents, students, medical providers, and school staff. These functions may be carried out in the health room or classroom, traveling to and from school, and on field trips for community based instruction.

A. Contributes to the assessment of the health status of individual students and schools.

(1) uses basic nursing knowledge to assess and monitor the status of individual students;

(2) participates in the routine health screening, and assists in the assessment of screening results; and

(3) assists in the assessment of the immunization status of the student population.

B. Participates in the development of the nursing plan for care for individual students and the school population.

(1) assists with the development of individualized health/emergency care plans; and

(2) assists with school planning related to health and safety.

C. Implements aspects of the nursing plan of care, commensurate with education and verified competency, under the direction and supervision of the PED licensed registered nurse.

(1) provides nursing/medically prescribed interventions including tube feeding, urinary catheterization, glucose monitoring, tracheal suctioning, nebulizer treatment, peak flow measurement, and ventilator care;

(2) administers medications to students in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act;

(3) assists in the implementation of policies and procedures regarding the control of communicable diseases in schools;

(4) prepares and maintains accurate and complete records and reports as required by law, state directives, district policy, and administrative regulations.

D. Collaborates with PED licensed registered nurses, health assistants, site administrators, school staff, parents, and students regarding the provision of health care for individual students and the school population as a whole.

E. Participates in the evaluation of responses to nursing interventions.

F. Maintains professional competence through individual and staff training, in-service educational activities and self-selected professional growth activities.

G. Shares the responsibility for the care of district inventory, as well as the proper and safe use of facilities, equipment, and supplies, reporting safety hazards promptly.

H. Maintains confidentiality in accordance with state and federal laws and district policy.

I. Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) with diverse populations.

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