School-Based LPN II: Student Care & Emergency Nursing

Orange County Public Schools; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Public Schools seeks a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to provide medical care to students within the school clinic. You will administer medications, monitor diabetes care, perform screenings, maintain records, and coordinate with telehealth if available.

The role requires strong clinical skills, compassion, and the ability to respond to emergencies in a school setting. Applicants must hold an active FL LPN license and have at least two years of nursing experience, preferably in

Qualifications

• Vocational/technical certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Active Florida LPN license.
• Minimum two years of nursing experience, preferably in childcare or school setting.

Responsibilities

• Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
• Provides medical care and services to students according to physician prescribed medical care and treatment orders.
• Prepares medications for administration and dispenses such to students in accordance with physician orders and established time schedules.
• Monitors and provide assistance to students diagnosed with diabetes and provides appropriate interventions to maintain blood glucose levels.
• Conducts vision/hearing, scoliosis, and Body Mass Index (BMI) screenings.
• Performs gastrostomy tube feedings inhalations, and catheterizations according to physician orders; takes vital signs and assesses conditions.
• Maintains student medical records; pulls such for review prior to evaluation appointments; researches medical diagnoses as appropriate.
• Digitally records the number of students seen and purpose for clinic visitation; tracks number of students as well as statistical data relating to reasons for clinic visitation.

Skills

Data Utilization

Human Interaction

Equipment Utilization

Verbal Aptitude

Mathematical Aptitude

Functional Reasoning

Situational Reasoning

Education

LPN certification

Job description

Orange County Public Schools seeks a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to provide medical care to students within the school clinic. You will administer medications, monitor diabetes care, perform screenings, maintain records, and coordinate with telehealth if available.

The role requires strong clinical skills, compassion, and the ability to respond to emergencies in a school setting. Applicants must hold an active FL LPN license and have at least two years of nursing experience, preferably in