2026-27 LPN - District Wide (Pool of 4 positions)

North Thurston Public Schools • Lacey, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides student care for illness, injuries, medications and procedures. Monitors health and safety concerns, e.g., crisis/disaster planning. Will inform Registered Nurse of students with health concerns and/or special needs. Works as a team member with the school nurse, intervention specialist, counselor, principal, teachers, and parents. The District represents a diverse community with a population of more than 50% of students with diverse backgrounds. We seek an individual who has successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities. The selected candidate must demonstrate a commitment to strengthening community engagement and communication with the District’s diverse populations.

Requirements

• Knowledge of health care and LPN techniques and principles, including pharmacology, and state federal regulations affecting LPN licensure.
• Ability to recognize situations that exceed LPN training and expertise, thus necessitating the need to notify and consult with a district Registered Nurse (RN).
• Ability to work with student’s IEP’s (Individual Educational Plan), and 504 plans.
• Ability to administer medications and treatments to students, and knowledge of attendant laws and policies for dispensing and control of medications and treatments.
• Knowledge of communicable diseases and ability to report such diseases to appropriate municipal and governmental agencies, and school personnel.
• Incumbents must have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population.
• Must have an associates degree or Hold a current Washington State License as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Licensed Practical Nurse RCW: 18.79.270 and WAC 246-840-705)
• Must maintain current certification in CPR and First Aid.
• Defibrillator training may be required.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment with frequent interruptions requiring the ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate work while responding to interruptions and changing priorities.
• Ability to interact with students, parents, staff, and community members, personally and through electronic communications, in a warm and confident manner.
• Initiative and ability to work with minimal direction; sound judgment and decision-making capabilities are essential.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all school and personnel matters.
• May be required to travel between and be flexible with assignments.
• Possess a valid Washington state driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Ability to transport students in district-owned vehicles when necessary.
• Must complete a satisfactory fingerprint and sexual misconduct background check.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills.
• Knowledge of state codes related to school health service.
• Training in emergency medical treatment.
• Must have training in ventilator treatment and care.

Responsibilities

• Individualize and implement individual health care plans for students with critical health care needs.
• Provides nursing care as delegated by school nurse and as outlined in individual health care plans.
• Nursing care may include non-oral medications (i.e., injections, eye/ear medications), mixing medications, blood glucose monitoring, nasogastric and J-tube feedings, suctioning and tracheotomy care, feeding and medication by G-tube, performing clean intermittent catheterization, providing nebulizer treatments, ventilator care and other nursing care appropriate for a LPN.
• Triage, assess illnesses and injuries and take the appropriate action.
• Administer medication and treatments per RCW: 28A.210.260, and License Practical Nurse RCW: 18.79.270 and WAC: 246-840-705.
• Assist in organizing and implementing state screenings (vision, hearing and scoliosis).
• Make appropriate health referrals based upon knowledge of available community resources.
• Record health information in individual student health records.
• Assist with maintenance of site lists of significant health conditions, student exemptions, and students receiving medication.
• Must ride school bus with student from home facility to school and returning with student from school facility to home facility.
• Administer specialized physical health care services under the supervision of the school nurse when site level staff is unavailable, using standard procedures.
• Adhere to requirements for confidentiality regarding students’ records; discreetly handle sensitive information pertaining to staff, parents and students.
• Secondary to the student’s medical needs, the LPN provides 1:1 educational and behavior assistance.
• Works collaboratively by assisting teachers in assessment, curriculum implementation, student interactions, enforcing safe behaviors, and enhancing the social growth of the student in the classroom.
• Operate a computer to input, retrieve, and file data and text.
• Required to follow Board policies and stay abreast of updates and changes.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, long term disability and basic life insurance benefits
• Washington State Healthcare Authority under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB)
• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Plan
• tax deferred 403(b) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans (DCP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree