Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Shrub Oak International School • Lake Mohegan, NY

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Shrub Oak International School is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to support the physical and emotional health and safety of students in a therapeutic day and residential school serving autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. The role works with registered nurses, providers, families, and interdisciplinary teams to monitor student wellness, respond to medical needs, coordinate care, administer medications, and promote healthy habits. The position is based on site at the school’s 127-acre campus, which includes indoor and outdoor spaces.

The LPN must communicate and document effectively, adapt to changing circumstances, prioritize multiple responsibilities, and work collaboratively with students, families, colleagues, and community providers. The role may involve transporting students in a company vehicle to appointments. The position requires the ability to move around the campus, including hills, stairs, grass, and gravel, and to respond quickly during student crises.

Requirements

• Current, active Licensed Practical Nurse license in New York State, in good standing.
• At least three years of experience as an LPN.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a DMV driving abstract screening.
• Ability to achieve desired results collaboratively in a dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in program design, management, and implementation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including documentation, progress notes, and incident reports.
• Ability to adapt, remain flexible, make sound decisions under pressure, multitask, and prioritize.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, databases, electronic communication, and web-based applications.
• Ability to ambulate around campus, including hills, stairs, grass, and gravel.
• Ability to react and move quickly during student crises, including running across campus or through the school to monitor an eloping student or leave an unsafe situation.
• Ability to pass Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools (TCIS).
• Ability to bend, stretch, sit, stand, crouch, or kneel for sustained periods when implementing a hold.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively and build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate across departments and with providers to support students’ holistic physical and emotional health.
• Work with RNs to monitor student wellness, conduct routine and as-needed health assessments, and respond to medical crises, including coordinating with EMS.
• Support medical case management by scheduling appointments, administering medications, tracking vital signs, and coordinating with guardians, providers, pharmacies, nutritionists, and food services.
• Provide health education to students and through Direct Support Professionals to promote healthy lifestyle habits.
• Participate in interdisciplinary teamwork across psychiatric, clinical, educational, and direct-care domains.
• Demonstrate cultural competence and professionalism when engaging with diverse individuals and communities.
• Mentor adolescents and young adults to build self-advocacy, self-determination, and healthy habits.
• Complete and maintain required trainings, including TCIS.
• Transport students in a company vehicle to appointments when required.
• Maintain clinical competencies including vital signs monitoring, patient assessment, infection control, care plan implementation, emergency response, CPR, and first aid.
• Observe and report behavior, recognize crises, communicate in a trauma-informed manner, and monitor medications for psychotropic regimens.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, adhere to the NYS LPN scope of practice, accurately report incidents, and complete Mandated Reporter Training.

Benefits

• Reduced-cost meals each shift on site.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Health, vision, dental, life, supplemental, and pet insurance for full-time employees.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) for full-time employees.
• Paid time off (PTO) for full-time employees.
• 401(k) with company match for full-time employees.
• Tuition and professional development assistance for full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed