School LPN - District Floater

Town of Plainville; Plainville (CT); On-site; USD 47,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Job summary

Plainville Community Schools is seeking a Float LPN to support school health offices across the district under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The position covers RN absences, assists on field trips, and helps students with health needs and related therapy tasks as directed by certified staff.

The role requires knowledge of first aid, crisis response, and medication administration, plus strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid LPN license.
• Knowledge of health regulations and school health protocols.
• Ability to lift and assist with mobility (hoyer lift as needed).
• Strong communication, writing, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support school health offices across the district.
• Cover RN absences and assist on field trips.
• Provide care for students with health needs under supervision of RN.
• Assist with special health needs and documentation as directed.

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Plainville Community Schools

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Float LPN is assigned by the Nursing Coordinator or Director of Special Services to support specific student health needs, cover RN absences, assist on field trips, and provide additional support to school health offices across all District schools as needed. This role may also include supporting students with complex medical needs withacademic/functionalskill practice and use of assistive technology tools under the direction of special education certified staff.

Knowledge of first aid, crisis response, and medication administration, as well as strong communication, writing, and organizational skills are essential. Candidates must be able to collaborate effectively with families, school staff, medical providers, and outside agencies. Duties may involve lifting,including use of a hoyer lift, hygiene needs,mobility support, and physical management. Experience with state health regulations, medically complexstudents, and special education documentationis preferred.

The Float LPN position is 7 hours per day with a flexible start and end time based on the daily assignment as early as 7:15 and as late as 3:45, following the District school calendar for182days per year. Additional days and hours may be added for specific needs (i.e. after school programs, summer programming, etc.).

Hourly rate is $37.18 per hour. Medical benefits available.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Plainville Board of Education that no persons shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against under any program including employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or veteran status. Any complaint should be brought to the attention of the building principal or the Title IX Coordinator, Mr. David Levenduski, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, [phone].