Licensed Practical Nurse

Eugene School District 4J; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Eugene School District 4J is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse to provide health services across schools under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role supports student safety, administers medications per protocol, conducts health screenings, and maintains accurate health records as part of the district's student services.

Work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, on a 196-day school year schedule.

Qualifications

• Current Oregon LPN license and six months of relevant clinical experience.
• Valid First Aid/CPR/AED card required; immunization knowledge a plus.
• Valid driver''s license with insured vehicle may be required for district assignments.

Responsibilities

• Under RN supervision, perform nursing tasks and health screenings as assigned.
• Administer medications and insulin per protocol with parent/guardian consent.
• Maintain health records and coordinate with school staff to support student wellbeing.
• Respond to emergencies and provide basic first aid at the school site.

Skills

Nursing skills

Calm under pressure

Effective communication

Self-directed

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

High school diploma or GED

Job description

This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE/8 hours per day position working on the CL-196 (196 days per full school year) schedule, Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Perform specialized support services as a Licensed Practical Nurse under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The position assists in carrying out assigned nursing tasks and activities, promotes student safety and well-being, reinforces classroom programs, maintains documentation records. The LPN may be assigned to provide health services to one or more schools, and the assignments can change, depending on emerging student health needs.

Supervisory Relationship

This position reports to the Director of Student Services and/or an Administrator for Student Services as assigned and receives technical supervision from a district Registered Nurse.

Essential Functions

1. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, implements nursing care according to established priority of needs and according to standards of nursing practice.
2. Confer with Registered Nurse, to plan and oversee day-to-day routines with diabetic and other children with health problems, including administering insulin to young children.
3. Assist with health related programs, like vision/dental/audiometric/health screenings, weekly fluoride rinses in classrooms, containing spread of communicable issues like head lice, scabies, impetigo; administer immunizations at special clinics. This may involve calling parents/guardians.
4. Provide basic emergency medical and first aid care at the school site when not involved in the care of a particular child; assist nurse with further care for students as needed; administer epinephrine and glucagon per protocol; administer medicine per protocol with written parent/guardian permission.
5. Work with a health assistant, to maintain and update manual and computerized files and records of student health information, including immunization records, updates on health problems.
6. Maintain regular and prompt attendance.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

1. Follow through on assigned student health plans and maintain effective working relationships with the Registered Nurse, School Secretary, Health Assistant, Teachers.
2. Conduct specialized assessments under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, recognize urgent problems, and refer to Registered Nurse.
3. Good basic problem solving with effective verbal and written communication skills.
4. Understand and execute oral and written instructions, policies and procedures.
5. Promote and preserve students' autonomy, dignity and rights in a non-judgmental, nondiscriminatory manner that recognizes student diversity.
6. Protect confidential student information, and use judgment in sharing this information in a manner that is consistent with current law.
7. Exhibits knowledge of job limitations and accepts supervision.
8. Ability to work calmly in stressful situations.
9. Self-directed, ability to work without direct supervision and prioritize workload to assure efficient/quality support to staff and students.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D., valid Oregon License to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse, and six months experience working in a hospital, community or home health clinical setting with patients/clients who exhibit chronic or technology-supported health problems.
• Valid state issued driver's license and insured vehicle available for use on the job.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED card, epinephrine and glucagon certificates; or ability to obtain certificates in at least 30 days of start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in public K-12 environment.
• Diabetic health assistance experience.
• Bilingual and bicultural skills in such common languages to the District (to be determined by the specific position).

Upon offer of employment applicants must provide 4J Human Resources a complete set of official transcripts. We highly suggest that you order a set to have available in the event you are hired.

Upon offer of employment applicants must obtain a fingerprint clearance from the Oregon State Police Department and the FBI through a process authorized by the Eugene School District 4J. Applicants would be responsible for the one-time fingerprint clearance fee.

An Aff…

The Eugene School District 4J does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law. If you have any complaints, please contact the HR Department at [phone].

It is the District's policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law. Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:

Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge OR a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension.

Disabled Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge AND a copy of the applicant's veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).

For veterans' preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted to the District at the time of application submission.