2025-26 Direct Care Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Pool - Health Services Department

Springfield Sd 19•Springfield, OR

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Springfield Public Schools is accepting applications for the position of Direct Care Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The individual in this position will perform specialized support services as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The position may assist in carrying out assigned nursing tasks and activities, promote student safety and well-being, reinforce classroom programs, and maintain documentation records. Currently, this specific, part-time LPN position will be assigned to provide health services to an individual student with significant health, physical, and educational needs. The student will be in a classroom setting with licensed special education staff. The LPN will follow delegated tasks assigned by the Registered Nurse. To support this work, successful candidates will possess the following characteristics that support our vision of Every Student, Every Day and share our values: A belief that every student can and will learn; The desire to eliminate inequities in student achievement; The motivation to foster safe, healthy and engaging environments; A commitment to promote an inclusive culture that draws on the assets of students, staff and community.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Current and valid Oregon License to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
At least Six (6) months experience working in a hospital, community or home health clinical setting with patients/clients who exhibit chronic or technology-supported health concerns
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 thirty (30) days of start date

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, implements nursing care according to established priority of needs and according to standards of nursing practice
Confer with Registered Nurse, to plan and oversee day-to-day routines with diabetic and other children with health concerns, including administering insulin to young children
Assist with health related programs, like vision/dental/audiometic/health screenings, weekly fluoride rinses in classrooms, containing the spread of communicable conditions like head lice, scabies, impetigo; administer immunizations as special clinics. This may involve calling parents/guardians
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
Work with a health aide to maintain and update manual and computerized files and records of student health information, including immunization records, and updates on health concerns
Follow through on assigned student health plans and maintain effective working relationships with the Registered Nurses, School Secretaries, Health Aides and Teachers
Conduct specialized assessments under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, recognize urgent problems, and refer to Registered Nurse
Good basic problem solving with effective verbal and written communication skills
Understand and execute oral and written instructions, policies and procedures
Promote and preserve students' autonomy, dignity and rights in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that recognizes student diversity
Protect confidential student information, and use judgment in sharing this information in a manner that is consistent with current law
Exhibits knowledge of job limitations and accepts supervision
Ability to work calmly in stressful situations
Self-directed, ability to work without direct supervision and prioritize workload to assure efficient/quality support to staff and students