Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Individual Student Support

Shippensburg Area School District; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Shippensburg Area School District is seeking a Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide individualized health care and support for a student throughout the school day, including transportation between James Burd Elementary and New Story School.

The LPN will monitor health, administer medications, follow the health care plan, and coordinate with the Certified School Nurse and school staff to ensure safe, continuous care within district policies.

Qualifications

• Organization skills to manage student health needs across school day.
• Attention to detail in monitoring and documenting health status.
• Professionalism and credibility in coordinating with school staff and families.
• Thoroughness in following health care plans and policies.
• Effective time management to support student health during transportation and classroom time.

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized nursing care per health care plan and physician orders.
• Monitors health and reports concerns to supervising nurse and guardians.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per policies and plan.
• Maintains accurate documentation of medications, treatments, and health concerns.
• Coordinates care with the Certified School Nurse and school personnel throughout the day.

Skills

Organization

Detail Oriented

Personal Effectiveness

Thoroughness

Time Management

Education

LPN license

Job description

Full-Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Individual Student Support JobID: 1794

• Position Type: Support Staff - Assistants/ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Date Posted: 11/4/2026

JOB GOAL

To promote and protect the health, safety, and welfare of an assigned student by providing individualized nursing care and support throughout the school day, including accompanying the student on the bus from James Burd Elementary School to New Story School.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides individualized nursing care to the assigned student throughout the school day in accordance with the student's health care plan, physician's orders, district policies, and the LPN's scope of practice.
• Meets the student at James Burd Elementary School, boards the bus with the student, and accompanies the student to New Story School, providing monitoring and nursing support during transportation.
• Remains with the student throughout the day at New Story School, including during classroom instruction, meals, transitions, and other school activities, to address the student's health needs.
• Accompanies the student during return transportation, as assigned, and coordinates the transfer of care to the parent, guardian, or designated staff member.
• Works under the direction of the Certified School Nurse and coordinates with New Story School and James Burd personnel to implement the student's health care plan.
• Monitors the student's health status, recognizes changes in condition, and promptly reports concerns to the appropriate supervising nurse, school personnel, and parent or guardian.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with physician's orders, the student's health care plan, district policies, and the LPN's scope of practice.
• Provides assistance with personal care, mobility, positioning, feeding, and other health-related needs as outlined in the student's care plan and within the LPN's training and scope of practice.
• Responds to illness, injury, or medical emergencies according to the student's emergency care plan and established procedures, including obtaining additional medical assistance when needed.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of medications, treatments, observations, health concerns, and care provided.
• Communicates relevant health information to the Certified School Nurse, parent or guardian, and authorized school personnel to support continuity of care.
• Maintains the student's privacy and the confidentiality of health and educational information.
• Ensures necessary medications, supplies, and prescribed medical equipment accompany the student and are available during transportation and throughout the school day.
• Supports the student's participation in educational activities while attending to the student's health and safety needs.
• Maintains regular and timely attendance.
• Performs other related duties assigned by the Certified School Nurse or designated administrator that are consistent with the position and the LPN's scope of practice.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

COMPETENCIES

• Organization
• Detail Oriented
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Thoroughness
• Time Management

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Approximated 186 days per school year
• Compensation as per the SAESP Collective Bargaining Agreement and district guidelines

EVALUATION

Performance of the Licensed Practical Nurse will be evaluated annually by the building principal in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluations of Support Staff employees.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY