LPN - School Nurse

GRANBY PUBLIC SCHOOLS; Granby (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Granby Public Schools in Granby, MA is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to assist in the district’s school health clinics. Under supervision of the District Nurse Leader, the LPN works with full-time RNs to deliver safe, optimal health care and education, with travel between schools.

Qualified applicants must hold a Massachusetts LPN license, have at least two years of LPN experience, CPR AED certification, and CORI/SORI fingerprint requirements.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts LPN license required.
• Minimum of 2 years of LPN experience.
• CPR AED certification current.
• CORI/SORI/DCF fingerprint report as determined by the Superintendent.
• Ability to think critically and react decisively in emergencies.
• Effective communication with students, families, and staff; maintain confidentiality.
• Collaborative & flexible in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Assists in all facets of health services and immunization surveillance programs.
• Provides medically prescribed interventions and emergency care under RN direction.
• Carries out infection control per current guidelines and manages student exclusions when needed.
• Maintains computerized health records for all students.
• Refers students to community resources for health needs (primary care, insurance, dentist).
• Performs school-wide blood pressure screening on request.
• Collaborates with school staff to maintain sanitary school facilities.
• Counsels students on health issues and provides crisis intervention when required.
• Participates in in-service training and pursues ongoing education.
• Assists with immunization, physical exams, and sight/hearing testing as directed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Confidentiality

Collaborative

Flexibility

Education

Massachusetts LPN license

Tools

CPR AED certification

Job description

Job Description

Job Description: Seeking an LPN to assist in the district’s school health clinics. Under the supervision of the Director of Student Services, Building Principal, and the District Nurse Leader. The LPN will work together with the full-time Registered Nurses providing safe, optimal health care and education. Traveling between schools and clinics will occur.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Massachusetts
• Has a minimum of 2 years experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Current CPR AED certification
• MA DESE Certified Acceptable CORI, SORI, DCF, and fingerprint report as determined by the Superintendent
• Ability to think critically and react decisively in emergency situations
• Is an effective, professional communicator with students, families, and school staff
• Maintains confidentiality
• Collaborative & flexible

Preferred: Has experience working in pediatrics/school nursing, or related setting preferred but not required

Reports to: Director of Student Services, and Building Principal, and District School Nurse Leader,

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for all facets of the health services. Assists in state mandated programs such as immunization surveillance and screening programs.
• Provides medically prescribed interventions, including medication administration based on state regulations, and provides emergency care under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Carries out communicable disease prevention and infection control based on current guidelines. Authorizes exclusion and re-admission of students in connection with communicable diseases based on clinical guidelines.
• Uses computer skills to initiate and maintain computerized health records on all students.
• Utilizes community resources for referral of students with unmet health needs, including the need for a primary care provider, health insurance, and dentist.
• Conducts blood pressure screening for staff at their request.
• Collaborates with school personnel in establishing and maintaining sanitary conditions in the school buildings.
• Shares information with other team members about children with special health needs with parent consent when learning may be affected.
• Counsels students regarding health issues. Responds to frequently encountered health issues, providing counseling and crisis intervention when required.
• Participates in in-service training programs as required.
• Assumes responsibility for continuing own education; obtains expert consultation, supervision and peer review as needed.
• Assists with school programs of immunization, physical examinations, and sight and hearing testing as directed.
• Performs technical nursing services as prescribed by a physician and necessary to maintain medically fragile children in the school setting.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, and ability to administer medications appropriately, in keeping with school policy/protocol on administration of medication in the school within state guidelines.
• Completes accident reports, and maintains a log of health room activity.
• Acts as a Mandated Reporter (Chapter 119, Section 51A).
• Other related duties may be assigned by Administration.

LPN - School Nurse

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Job Details

Job ID: 5983729

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Nov 05, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $40,000 to $52,000 Per Year

Job Categories: Student Services > School Nurse

Job Requirements

• Special Knowledge/Ability Required for the Position: The position requires the applicant to be proficient in word processing programs. The applicant must possess basic computer skills, as well as, strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
  Physical Requirements: The position requires a moderate amount of walking, standing, sitting and climbing stairs and step stool whenever necessary. The position requires the ability to move quickly from one area of the school to another to assist an ill or injured person in an emergency. Activities also include moderate physical exertion in body movement such as reaching, bending, twisting, grasping, pushing, and pulling of objects. The position requires lifting objects of twenty (20) pounds on a frequent basis, and over twenty (20) pounds occasionally. There is a frequent requirement of one manipulation associated with the required use of a computer, keyboard, and calculator. The use of medical equipment is also required.
  Environmental Conditions: The employee is required to work indoors and occasionally outdoors. The employee may come into contact with medical and/or bodily fluids. May be exposed to sharp objects, various levels of noise, disagreeable odors, agitated and emotionally distraught students and families, environmental hazards, infectious diseases and chemical agents.
  The Granby Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Granby Public Schools District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability in its educational policies as required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and Chapter 622. Chapter 622 is a state law and Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 are federal laws.
• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kimberly Lavoie , Nurse Lead
• 387 East State Street
• Granby, Massachusetts 01033
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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