Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - SY 2025-26 - This is a Pool

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Licensed Practical Nurse (Shared, 1:1, School Nurse's Office) ABOUT CPS Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) serves nearly 38,000 students preschool to 12th grade in 66 school communities, across a 90-square-mile district in Southwest Ohio. Cincinnati Public Schools is the best-performing large urban district in Ohio and ranks among the top 2 percent of Ohio districts for students' learning and growth and offers families high-quality school choices and academic programs. The district's innovative approach to education, its investment in effective and caring educators and employees, and vast array of collaborative partnerships have accelerated school performance to the highest level in decades - ensuring that students in preschool to 12th grade thrive and graduate prepared for successful lives in the 21st century. Our Vision: Cincinnati Public Schools will be a community that ensures equitable access to a world-class education, unleashing the potential of every student. Our Mission: We educate all students with rigor and care in a culture of excellence to develop engaged citizens who are prepared for life. Who We Seek: Cincinnati Public is looking for innovative, passionate, culturally competent, problem-solvers to join our team. We strive to have a positive impact on our children and families every day and are looking for staff members who want to not only do an excellent job with their career field but also serve as a role model for the children in CPS. If this is you, we invite you to become a member of our CPS work family. ROLE SUMMARY Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN - Shared, 1:1, School Nurse's Office) This position reports to the building principal, RN, Teacher (if LPN is 1:1) or Designee/School Health Manager. The ideal candidate will provide day-to-day support of students with disabilities or physical impairments and provide direct patient care which adheres to the standards of the Licensed Practical Nurse Practice Act of the State of Ohio.

  • Provide direct patient care demonstrating skills matching patient needs
  • May need to ride the bus if the student’s needs change to requiring a bus rider
  • Plans and provides care based on daily assessment of the patient, Individual Education Plan (IEP), Individualized Health Plan (IHP), and/or physician’s orders
  • Promotes optimal patient wellness by assisting the patient to adapt to their illness or wellness state
  • Reports significant findings and changes in patient status to appropriate personnel
  • Maintains clinical records as required
  • Maintains competency and enhances professional growth and commitment to interpersonal service toward patients, parents, administration, and co-workers
  • Perform duties as assigned by the RN
  • Perform other duties as assigned; such as but not limited to, providing back-up medical assistance for students when needed; working with other students in the classroom as appropriate; assisting with assessments; entering and maintaining immunization records and vision and hearing screening.
  • Maintenance of student records related to immunizations, chronic illness, etc.
  • Administer medications, document administration of medications, and obtain/maintain consents for administration of medication.
  • Coordinate/provide vision, dental, hearing, and BMI screening.
  • Document screening results and communicate failures to parents/guardians.
  • Document screening failure follow-up/closures.
  • Perform diabetes care, which includes but is not limited to: Checking blood glucose by finger stick Calibrating & cleaning blood glucose monitor Administering insulin per provider orders Obtaining all necessary paperwork to provide care Documenting care as directed by medical provider
  • Perform First Aid using the Emergency Guidelines for Schools published by Ohio Department of Health.
  • Accurately document student encounters and maintain documentation per guidelines
  • Stock and maintain health room
  • Lifting of patient, equipment, or other items - up to 60 pounds independently, up to 250 pounds with 1 or 2 person assist/hydraulic lift
  • Current LPN Nursing License in the State of Ohio
  • Must be able to communicate effectively, problem solve and work independently.
  • Documented evidence of a minimum of 12 months experience as an LPN (preferred), working with children (preferred) in an educational or other pediatric practice setting
  • Prior experience working with children desirable.
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