LPN School Nurse

LPN School Nurse Bedford County Public Schools THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEM - Forest, Virginia Open in Google Maps Job Details Job ID: 5965639 Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time) Posted: Oct 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Nov 2, 2026 Job Description Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse Terms of Employment: 185 days Pay Grade: 115 Job Summary: The purpose of this job is to provide nursing support to students under the direction of the registered school nurse. Assists the registered school nurse to provide healthcare to students on a daily basis through planned care or as needed for acute needs. Organizes, implements, and maintains comprehensive school health records, adheres to professional standards of care and procedures in local policy, and disseminates health guidance consistent with guidelines from the Virginia Department of Health in conjunction with Virginia Department of Education. Essential Duties Effectively manages the health clinic by following standards of nursing practice, procedures, protocols, and other instructions provided by Health Services. Provides essential delegated nursing tasks per protocol and within scope of LPN practice. Tasks include but aren't limited to: first aid, CPR, emergency care, acute and chronic student health needs, medication administration, specialized health procedures, care for students with special education needs, screenings, health related 504 and IEP interventions, and other tasks as directed. Collaborates with the registered school nurse in completing assignments, reporting data, and communicating pertinent school health concerns. Administers medications and performs procedures and treatments with physician orders under the supervision of the registered school nurse. Reviews, tracks, and follows-up with immunizations, conditional enrollments, and physicals. Observes students for illness or injury and consults with the registered nurse as needed. Conducts routine screenings as required by Code of Virginia, including referrals and follow-up. Maintains accurate documentation, records, and confidentiality of information. Assists in the maintenance and updating of health records. Reports information and concerns to the registered school nurse. Conferences with the registered school nurse regarding individual student health care plans. Implements student health care plans on all students receiving direct care and others as directed. Maintains a safe, clean, and organized work area. Performs such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or Supervisor of Health Services. Minimum Education and Experience Qualifications Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Professionals and experience as a licensed practical nurse. Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history. Physical Demands Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity, hear and understand speech at normal levels, speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly, physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds, bend, stoop, climb stairs, reach overhead and walk briskly. Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment) None. Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Bedford County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Bedford County Schools to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Bedford County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice. Position Type: Full-Time Job Categories: Student Services > School Nurse Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Melanie Simmons 310 S Bridge St Bedford, Virginia 245232706 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr