CL22307: Licensed Practical Nurse - District Wide
CL22307: Licensed Practical Nurse - District Wide
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Position #22307: Licensed Practical Nurse
Posting Dates:05/14/2025 05/20/2025 (Or Until Filled)
Location: DistrictWide
Hours: 6 Hours per Day 180 Days per Year
This position will begin withschool year. New hires may attend paid training days in August.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This position will involve working as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in various schools within the district. The LPN will be available for following through on Individual Healthcare Plans (IHPs) during emergency situations with students. This may include but not limited to administration of emergency medications. In addition the LPN may be involved in nonemergency IHP procedures such as but not limited to blood glucose monitoring catheterization or breathing treatments. The LPN will work as a team with the district RNs teachers specialists administration and families. The LPN will perform all duties of the position within the scope of Kennewick School District policies and procedures. The LPN will work under the supervision of a district RN and has a limited scope of practice. Other duties may be assigned as appropriate.
LPNs assigned to a student or students in a classroom setting will be required to fulfill the job duties of a paraeducator while remaining medically vigilant of the student(s) under their care.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
All applications must be submitted to the Kennewick School District Online at .
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.
- CurrentHealth Care Providercertification.
- Must have High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must have an AA degree OR 72 quarter college credits OR 48 semester college credits OR a passing score on the ETS test.
- Mustattach unofficial transcriptproving AA or equivalentto transcripts of all levels of education including high school required within 30 days of hire.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be able to meet the Physical Demands of the position.
- Completion of Safe Schools Web Based Training within thirty (30) days of hire and yearly thereafter.
- Must pass a background check which includes employee paid fingerprinting.
- CPI training must be obtained at the next available opportunity if required.
- Must pass basic skills test.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- Demonstrated successful ability in dealing with medical emergencies.
- Value the confidential nature of student information as well as HIPAA/FERPA.
- Positive evaluations and recommendations
- Must uphold board policies and follow administrative procedures.
- Must take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
- Must attend inservice trainings or other meetings as required as well as attend any training as directed by management.
- Evidence of ability to assess and correct issues involving safety.
- Evidence of ability to establish and maintain a tactful cooperative and effective relationship with students parents staff fellow employees and management.
- Evidence of ability to approach assigned work in a professional manner working toward the common goal of teamwork pride in service delivery and continuous improvement
- Must demonstrate sufficient command of the English language to communicate verbally and in writing with students parents district staff members and other concerned people regarding all aspects of their job related activities.
- Must be able to use basic computer programs to maintain records enter timecard information and read and respond to email.
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED
- Successful experience working with students with medical needs.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work with a variety of people.
- Ability to follow directions in a team situation.
- Ability to work team effectively with school staff and maintain supportive relationships with teachers RNs and administration.
- Evidence of excellent attendance punctuality and dependability; evidence of ability to be selfdisciplined and a selfstarter.
- Successful in passing the districts administered Basic Skills Test.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Address medical needs of students on a daily basis under the supervision of the RN which may include administering diastat to students according to students Individual Healthcare Plan.
- Assist paraeducators and teachers with learning activities as part of the classroom team.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Mobility:While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time push or pull 1850 lbs. sit kneel and crouch twist and bend use hands to type finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arm. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.
- Sense:The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision far vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- Lifting:The employee must be able to lift or move up to 1850 pounds up to 100 lbs. with help; must also be able to lift overhead.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical Hazards: While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from 10 degrees F to 100 degrees F . The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid noise level in this work environment is moderate.
Kennewick School Districts NonDiscrimination Policy
The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex race creed religion color national origin age honorably discharged veteran or military status sexual orientation including gender expression or identity the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or use of trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights & Equity:Dr. Thomas Brillhart (509)()
Section 504 Title IX:BJ Wilson (509)()
This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all education programs and/or extracurricular school activities in the Kennewick School District.
Applicants: Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School Districts Director of Human Resources.
Forinformation on salary and benefitsoffered please visit School District Contact Names and Telephone Numbers:
Toni Neidhold Director of Human Resources
(509)2225010
Certified/Classified ADA
Kennewick School District
1000 West 4thAvenue
Kennewick WA 99336
Employment Type
Full-Time
