2026-2027 Roosevelt Elementary - LPN

Norman Public Schools; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Norman Public Schools is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide health services at Elementary and Middle Schools. The role involves managing health services, administering medications, and working with students to promote health and wellness.

The ideal candidate should hold a current Oklahoma Nursing License and have at least three years of nursing experience, particularly with children or students with disabilities. This position allows you to support the school community effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years nursing experience.
• Experience with children and students with disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage school health services.
• Administer medications per policies.
• Conduct health screenings and referrals.

Skills

Communication Skills

Understanding of Medical Terminology

Mathematical Skills for Dosages

Computer Skills

Education

Graduation from an approved LPN program

Current Nursing License from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing

Current certification in AHA Healthcare Provider CPR/AED First Aid

Tools

Electronics Medical Records

Office Processing Software

Job description

Job Details

Contract Length: 190 days

Work Schedule: Elementary 7:25 am to 3:25 pm; Middle 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Salary Schedule: LPN Salary Schedule

Credentials: Current Nursing License from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing; Current certification in AHA Healthcare Provider CPR/AED First Aid

Education: Graduation from an approved LPN program

Training or Experience Required: Minimum of 3 years nursing experience. Previous work and/or volunteer experience with children, teenagers, and students with disabilities is preferred. Certified American Heart Association CPR Instructor preferred.

Special Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Communication Skills: Basic communication skills to exchange information, give/receive instructions and respond to inquiries. Includes filling out forms, completing routine reports, collecting data, and making health referrals. Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology.
• Reading and Interpreting: Read and interpret written or printed materials such as medical records/charts/articles, diagrams and instructional material.
• Mathematical Skills: Perform routine computations requiring knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using whole numbers, fractions, decimals and/or percentages. Ability to calculate medication dosages.
  
• Business Machines: Use business machines that can be easily learned from simple manuals or simple verbal instructions (copier, scanner, laminator, fax machines).
• Computer Skills: Moderate skill and comfort with computers and typing. Proficient with office processing software programs, electronic medical records, Google Suite, including document scanning and uploading.
• Office Filing and Retrieving: Responsible for filing and retrieving documents and data from digital filing systems.
• Spelling Skills: Basic spelling is required.
• Medical Equipment Usage: Uses specialized medical or screening equipment with expertise acquired through experience and/or training.
• Procedure Skills: Ability to perform a wide variety of nursing duties including catheterizations, tube feedings, suctioning, insulin injections/calculations, blood sugar checks, and inhaler/nebulizer treatments.
• Data Recording/Record Keeping: Maintain student health records.

Site and Reporting

Site: Middle or Elementary School; may travel throughout district to other locations as needed

Reports To: Director Health Services, Supervising School Nurse, Building Administrator

Job Goal

Under direct supervision of the assigned school nurse supervisor, the employee will implement, manage and deliver school health services to maximize health and wellness in the school community. These services will be provided in compliance with State Laws and District Policy. An incumbent in this position will follow generally standardized operating policies and procedures and may interpret policies and procedures as needed.

Contact and Performance

Contact with Others: Limited public contact beyond staff and district patrons; some interpersonal interaction with staff and parents.

Other Performance Measures: Customer service/people skills to resolve problems and provide information; adherence to safety guidelines, dress standards, attendance policies, and other work-habits; creativity and problem solving are important.

Essential Job Functions

• Work cooperatively with the district health staff to provide a variety of health care services to students.
• Administer medications in accordance with Board of Education policy and Oklahoma State Law.
• Attend and participate in safe and healthy school committees and individual health care plan/placement meetings when appropriate.
• Conduct health screenings and make appropriate referrals.
• Communicate with District personnel, students and parents to exchange information, coordinate activities, and resolve issues or concerns related to student health, medications, accidents, emergencies and daily medical activities.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records, logs and reports related to student health, medication, accidents and daily medical activities.
• Attend staff meetings and conferences regarding health services.
• Maintain health room/clinic in a clean, orderly and safe condition; maintain inventory and order first aid and health room supplies as necessary.
• Authorize exclusion and readmission of students with infectious and contagious conditions according to OSDH/OSDE and Norman Public Schools Guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision and Conditions

Supervision exercised: An incumbent does not supervise.

Physical/Mental Requirements And Working Conditions: This job requires frequent bending/stooping and occasional to frequent squatting/crouching, reaching above the shoulder, and pushing and pulling. Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Must operate keyboards, computers, copy machines, and medical equipment. Visual and communication requirements as described.

Terms Of Employment

Contract Length: 190 days

Work Schedule: Elementary 7:25 am to 3:25 pm; Middle 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Salary Schedule: LPN Salary Schedule

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