Substitute Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed

Practical

Nurse

(LPN)

Job

Description

Position

Title:

Licensed

Practical

Nurse

(LPN)

Reports

To:

District

Registered

Nurse

(RN)/Director

of

Special

Pupil

Services

and/or

Building

Principal

Employment

Status:

Regular

Full-Time

Work

Calendar:

184

Days

FLSA

Status:

Exempt,

Non-Teaching

Salary:

Commensurate

with

experience.

POSITION

OVERVIEW

The

Licensed

Practical

Nurse

(LPN)

provides

direct

nursing

care

and

support

to

students

and

staff

under

the

supervision

of

a

District

Registered

Nurse

(RN)

and

in

accordance

with

the

Ohio

Nurse

Practice

Act.

The

LPN

assists

in

promoting

student

health

and

wellness,

supporting

safe

school

environments,

administering

prescribed

treatments

and

medications,

and

maintaining

accurate

health

records.

The

LPN

contributes

to

reducing

health-related

barriers

to

student

learning

and

ensures

compliance

with

district,

state,

and

federal

health

requirements.

ESSENTIAL

FUNCTIONS

Provide

basic

nursing

care

to

students

and

staff

in

accordance

with

the

LPN

scope

of

practice

and

under

RN

supervision.

Administer

prescribed

medications

and

treatments

following

physician

orders,

district

protocols,

and

Ohio

law.

Assist

with

the

management

of

student

health

rooms

and

with

the

care

of

ill

or

injured

students.

Support

health

screenings,

including

vision,

hearing,

height,

weight,

and

basic

health

assessments.

Monitor

student

immunization

records

and

assist

in

maintaining

compliance

with

state

requirements.

"Educating

our

students,

through

expectations

of

excellence,

to

prepare

them

for

a

lifetime

of

success."

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Assist

in

the

implementation

of

Individualized

Healthcare

Plans

(IHPs)

and

Emergency

Care

Plans

developed

by

the

RN.

Respond

to

student

injuries,

illnesses,

and

emergencies,

and

notify

RN/administrator

as

appropriate.

Assist

with

communicable

disease

control

measures,

including

reporting

and

exclusion

procedures

per

district

protocol.

Maintain

accurate,

timely,

and

confidential

student

health

records

and

documentation.

Assist

with

medication

inventory,

storage,

and

security

procedures.

Support

Medicaid

billing

documentation

as

directed

by

RN

or

supervisor.

Communicate

student

health

concerns

to

RN,

administrators,

teachers,

and

parents

in

a

professional

manner.

Participate

in

health-related

meetings

and

in-service

training

as

assigned.

Follow

delegation

protocols

established

by

the

supervising

RN,

including

documentation

and

reporting

requirements.

Promote

a

safe,

respectful,

and

healthy

school

environment.

Maintain

confidentiality

of

all

student

and

staff

health

information.

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned

by

the

RN,

Director

of

Special

Pupil

Services,

and/or

Principal

OTHER

DUTIES

AND

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist

with

first

aid

and

emergency

response

situations

across

school

settings.

Support

health

education

activities

and

wellness

initiatives

as

assigned.

Assist

in

the

coordination

of

referrals

to

outside

healthcare

providers

and

community

agencies.

Serve

as

a

role

model

for

students

and

demonstrate

professional

conduct

at

all

times.

Participate

in

school

safety

drills

and

emergency

preparedness

activities.

Provide

support

during

outbreaks

or

public

health

events

as

directed.

"Educating

our

students,

through

expectations

of

excellence,

to

prepare

them

for

a

lifetime

of

success."

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QUALIFICATIONS

Current

and

valid

Licensed

Practical

Nurse

(LPN)

license

issued

by

the

Ohio

Board

of

Nursing

Current

CPR/AED

certification

Graduation

from

an

accredited

practical

nursing

program

Experience

working

with

children

or

in

a

healthcare

setting

preferred

Such

alternatives

to

the

above

qualifications

as

the

Superintendent

and/or

Board

of

Education

may

deem

appropriate

REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS,

AND

ABILITIES

Knowledge

of

basic

nursing

principles

and

LPN

scope

of

practice

under

Ohio

law

Ability

to

follow

nursing

protocols

and

physician

orders

accurately

Ability

to

communicate

effectively

with

students,

staff,

and

families

Ability

to

recognize

and

report

changes

in

student

health

status

Strong

organizational

and

documentation

skills

Ability

to

work

collaboratively

with

RN

supervisor

and

school

personnel

Basic

computer

skills

for

electronic

health

records

and

documentation

EQUIPMENT

OPERATED

Computer

and

health

record

systems

Thermometer,

blood

pressure

cuff,

stethoscope

Vision

and

hearing

screening

equipment

(as

trained)

Wheelchair

and

basic

mobility

assist

equipment

Medical

supplies

and

first

aid

equipment

Office

equipment

(phone,

copier,

fax,

calculator)

WORKING

CONDITIONS

Frequent

contact

with

students

who

are

ill,

injured,

or

medically

fragile.

Exposure

to

bloodborne

pathogens

and

communicable

diseases.

"Educating

our

students,

through

expectations

of

excellence,

to

prepare

them

for

a

lifetime

of

success."

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Occasional

lifting

of

students

up

to

approximately

50

pounds

with

assistance.

Frequent

standing,

walking,

bending,

and

movement

throughout

school

buildings.

Occasional

requirement

to

respond

to

emergencies

outside

of

regular

work

hours.

Occasional

travel

between

school

buildings

or

for

training.

Possible

exposure

to

adverse

weather

conditions

during

travel.

Frequent

need

for

clear

communication

in

high-stress

situations.

REQUIRED

CERTIFICATIONS

AND

CLEARANCES

Valid

Ohio

LPN

License

Current

CPR/AED

Certification

Pre-employment

physical

examination

FBI/BCI

background

check

Completion

of

district-required

training

(e.g.,

bloodborne

pathogens,

safety

training)

Completion

of

all

required

district

compliance

training

EVALUATION

Performance

will

be

evaluated

annually

by

the

District

Registered

Nurse

and/or

Director

of

Special

Pupil

Services

in

accordance

with

district

policies

and

evaluation

procedures.

Equal

Opportunity

Statement

The

Maple

Heights

Board

of

Education

is

an

equal

opportunity

employer

and

does

not

discriminate

on

the

basis

of

sex,

race,

color,

religion,

age,

handicap,

or

national

origin

in

the

educational

programs

and

activities

which

it

operates.

BOE

Adoption

Date:

Last

Update:

"Educating

our

students,

through

expectations

of

excellence,

to

prepare

them

for

a

lifetime

of

success."

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Licensed

Practical

Nurse

(LPN)

Job

Posting

Position

Title:

Licensed

Practical

Nurse

(LPN)

Reports

To:

Director

of

Special

Pupil

Services

and/or

Building

Principal

Employment

Status:

Regular

Full-Time

Work

Calendar:

184

Days

FLSA

Status:

Exempt,

Non-Teaching

Salary:

Commensurate

with

experience.

Minimum

Qualifications

Position

Overview

Application

Deadline

• 2026

Equal

Opportunity

Statement

The

Maple

Heights

Board

of

Education

is

an

equal

opportunity

employer

and

does

not

discriminate

on

the

basis

of

sex,

race,

color,

religion,

age,

handicap,

or

national

origin

in

the

educational

programs

and

activities

which

it

operates.

"Educating

our

students,

through

expectations

of

excellence,

to

prepare

them

for

a

lifetime

of

success."

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