School Nurse - LPN

Pediatric Developmental Services; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance

IRA with company matching

Job summary

Pediatric Developmental Services (PDS) seeks a School LPN/RN to lead and supervise district health staff, ensure safe health service delivery, and maintain compliance with district and state standards. The role focuses on mentorship, program development, and cross‑functional collaboration with school leaders, families, and partners.

A strong clinical background and regulatory knowledge are essential. The position offers competitive benefits and requires a proactive, collaborative approach to

Qualifications

• RN license active (Colorado DORA or compact)
• SSP license or eligible by start date
• CPR certification
• 3 years of clinical experience
• Completed HR file including transcripts and teaching verification

Responsibilities

• Lead and evaluate school nurses and health staff under Health Services leadership.
• Provide mentorship and professional development for school nurses and health staff.
• Implement professional learning needs assessments to guide planning.
• Develop and implement a School Nurse Orientation and Induction program.
• Facilitate communication between Health Services leadership, school leaders, families and partners.
• Ensure compliance of schools with immunizations, screenings, and disease reporting.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure consistent access to high-quality school health services.
• Maintain skills and knowledge per district/state/federal regulations and school nursing standards.
• Assess health trends in schools that pose risks to students.
• Ensure compliance with IDEA, FAPE, DORA and CDE requirements and CDPHE guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master of Science in Nursing or advanced degree

Job description

Pediatric Developmental Services (PDS) is looking to hire a School LPN. Join our team today and help us continue our mission to positively impact the lives of children and communities across the nation!

This position comes with a competitive salary and generous benefits. Our benefits package includes:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance with company contribution
• IRA with company matching

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
• Master of Science in Nursing or other advanced degree preferred.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) or active compact RN license.
• Colorado Department of Education Special Services Provider (SSP) license or eligible to apply by start date.
• Current CPR certification
• 3 years of current clinical experience
• A completed Human Resources file including transcripts, student teaching verification, previous work experience

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring the safe and effective implementation of Student Health Services initiatives amongst preschools, elementary schools, secondary schools, and other special programs in the district. Ensure compliance with district, state, and federal regulations within each assigned school/program. Provide leadership, supervision, and evaluation to licensed and unlicensed health office staff.

Job Duties

• Under the direction of the Health Services Leadership, lead and evaluate school nurses, and other health staff.
• Under the direction of the Health Services Leadership, provide mentorship and professional development for school nurses and other health staff.
• Implement professional learning needs assessments to guide professional development planning.
• Participate in the development and implementation of a School Nurse Orientation and Induction program.
• Facilitate communication between Health Services leadership, school-based leaders, families, and community partners.
• Ensure compliance of all assigned schools with mandated school health services including immunizations, hearing and vision screening, and communicable disease reporting.
• Collaborate with school level leadership to ensure that students have consistent access to high quality school health services, addressing barriers and issues to Health Services leadership.
• Collaborate with Health Services leadership to maintain professional skills and knowledge of student Health Services in alignment with district, state, and federal regulations as well as national school nursing standards.
• Assess health trends in schools that pose a risk to students.
• Perform all duties in compliance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), Board of Nursing, Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) regulations, Colorado Department of Education (CDE) requirements and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).

About Pediatric Developmental Services

Pediatric Developmental Services (PDS) provides the nation's public school districts, charter schools, and communities at large with highly qualified pediatric therapists, including school nurses, psychologists, speech, occupational, and physical therapists. At PDS, we want to make a difference in the lives of children. From finding and training the best pediatric therapists to partnering them with the right schools and clinics in need, PDS supports win-win initiatives for all. From speech-language therapy to school psychology, our children deserve the best care possible, and at PDS, we make that happen.

We know that they are essential in our mission to make a difference in the lives of children. This is why we also offer competitive compensation and great benefits.