EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN - CHILD SPECIFIC LPN

TRENT PARK ELEMENTARY; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school system is seeking an experienced EC Child Specific LPN responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating school health services. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of LPN experience with children and require a current LPN license in North Carolina. Responsibilities include administering medications, coordinating student health, and providing direct care in a school environment. This full-time position is crucial for ensuring student well-being and academic success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years LPN nursing experience with children.
• Current LPN license for North Carolina is required.
• CPR, AED, First Aid Instructor Certification (to be obtained within a year).

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement school health services.
• Provide supportive care and coordinate student health.
• Respond to emergency situations and administer medications.

Skills

Tube feeding

Emergency medication administration

Understanding of seizures

Support nonverbal communication

Data collection

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse Certification in North Carolina

Experience with young children and adolescents

Tools

Power School

Google Docs

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN - CHILD SPECIFIC LPN

Craven County Schools TRENT PARK ELEMENTARY - New Bern, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Craven County School District , and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID: 5340128
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Apr 30, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

CRAVEN COUNTY SCHOOLS

Exceptional Children's Child Specific LPN

Job Description

Position: EC Child Specific LPN

Reports to: Lead Nurse
Terms of Employment: 10-month, hourly
Pay Grade: 68

FLSA Status: Exempt

Nature of Work

This is a professional public health nursing position responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating school health services. County Schools nurses coordinate the student and school health for a school or schools and provide supportive care, direction to staff and students, consult with physicians, and maintain records and school health processes. Work is performed under regular supervision of the Lead Nurse.

School health in Craven County Schools is a public health function in service to the greater Craven County community.

Education and Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years LPN nursing experience dealing with young children and adolescents (ages 5 – 18) and/or public health nursing experience.

Certification and Licensure Requirements (if applicable):

• Required: Licensed Practical Nurse, currently licensed to practice in North Carolina
• National school nurse certification is optional.
  • In accordance with the National Board for the Certification of School Nurses, the nurse sitting for the exam is required to have a minimum of 1000 hours of school nursing experience.
• CPR, AED, First Aid Instructor Certification (or is able and does obtain within a year of employment)

Essential Functions/Knowledge

The EC Child Specific Licensed Practical Nursing position within Craven County Schools is responsible for:

• Tube feedings, tube flushes, and emergency medication administration. (may require training for specific medication)
• Good understanding of seizures - able to recognize seizure activity and be able to respond appropriately.
• Assist staff with DLS (Daily Living Skills) if needed- changing, feeding, toileting
• How to support positive behavior with minimal support
• How to support nonverbal to limited verbal patients. (Having an understanding of technology and or communication devices would be helpful.)

• Visual supervision of "student" and being able to communicate any needs or concerns to teacher and or parent as needed.
• Applicable laws, regulations and standards pertaining to school nursing practice (HIPAA, NC Nurse Practice Act, Standards of School Nursing Practice and the Ten Components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model)
• School as a non-traditional health care setting
• School as a Public Health care setting
• School Health law
• Special education legislation and services