School Health Specialist; LPN​/RN — Impactful Student Care

Position

Health Care Specialist (LPN or RN)

Oltman Middle School

7 hours per day (7:15 – 2:45 pm) with ½ hour unpaid lunch

$25.60 per hour (Step
1)

August 26th, 2026

9 Month – Class 8

Internal office professional candidates must have passed the qualifying testing prior to bidding. Successful candidates must have a qualifying score in each of the following areas:
Health Care Assessment, Microsoft Word, Basic Office Skills, and Following Written Instructions.

So Wash Co  Schools offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, long‑term disability coverage, voluntary plans such as accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and identity protection, flexible spending accounts, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and retirement plans.

The primary goal of the Health Care Specialist is to care for student health, injuries, and/or illnesses in an expedient manner. The candidate must also be able to work with medically fragile and/or cognitively impaired students and perform technical nursing procedures under the direction of a licensed school nurse.

• First Aid:
  • Administer first aid, emergency, and episodic care according to nursing licensure and knowledge.
  • Monitor students and refer to Licensed School Nurse when assessments, evaluations, or nursing interventions may be necessary.
• Cooperation:
  • Assist in planning with the Licensed School Nurse as the LSN plans services for students with special needs.
  • Assist with Special Ed evaluations.
  • Develop Individual Health Plans under the supervision of the LSN.
  • Function as a team member of Health Services to maintain or improve student health and facilitate learning; attend IEP meetings as Health Services, TAT, or SST representative.
• Record Keeping:
  • Responsible for health records including the emergency card, pupil health records, physicals, and medical documentation.
  • Maintain data logs as requested by Lead Nurses.
  • Compile logs into a year‑end report in May each year.
  • Accurately document all duties performed and any other necessary reasons.
  • Maintain confidential health files and restrict access to staff with “need to know.”
  • Maintain third‑party billing documentation.
  • Assist with school screenings such as vision, hearing, and early childhood under supervision of a Licensed School Nurse.
  • Comply with procedures for communicable diseases under direction of Licensed School Nurse.
  • Reduce the spread of communicable diseases by collecting student immunization data according to state mandates.
• Delegated Functions:
  • Administer medications, simple and complex, to students under the direction of a licensed school nurse and school policy (e.g., G‑tube, respiratory suctioning, complex wound dressing, catheterization, and port care).
  • Support the technical health needs of students as directed and delegated by a Licensed School Nurse.
• Other Duties as Assigned:
  • By Building Principal or Special Education Director.
  • By supervising LSN or Lead Nurses.
  • Provide selected Health Care trainings.
  • Participate in local time studies.

• Current licensing by the Minnesota Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN).
• Ability to interact positively with all ages of people.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current First Aid certification.
• Ability to work within the scope and practice of the position.
• Skills/experience in Windows‑based computer software.
• Prompt, regular, and reliable attendance.
• Ability to communicate with students, parents, co‑workers, supervisors, and the community in a positive and responsive manner.
• Demonstrated appreciation of diversity in all interactions and job functions.
• No written reprimand or higher within the past 12 months.
• Not on a Performance Improvement Plan.
• Must take part in a standardized interview process conducted by HR and the Department/Building Administration. A score of 70% is required to pass the interview.
• Knowledge of and experience in working with children with special health needs and/or involved in special education.