Elementary School Health Nurse; LPN​/RN

Health Care Specialist (LPN or RN) - Valley Crossing Elementary School

Job : 18939

Location: Valley Crossing Elementary School

Hours per Day: 7 hours per day

Start and End Times: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm with half hour unpaid lunch

Starting Pay: $25.60 per hour (Step
1)

Anticipated

Start Date:

August 26, 2026

Available for Application: Open until filled

Calendar Classification: 9 Month - Class 8

Testing: 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 testing areas:
Health Care Assessment, Microsoft Word, Basic Office Skills, and Following Written Instructions.

So Wash Co  Schools offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support employees. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, and long-term disability coverage. Voluntary plans such as accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and identity protection, flexible spending accounts, an Employee Assistance Program, and retirement plans are also available. These benefits reflect our commitment to supporting health and well‑being.

Visit our benefits page for more detailed information.

The primary goal of the Health Care Specialist is to care for student health, injuries, and/or illnesses in an expedient manner. The position requires work with medically fragile and/or cognitively impaired students and the ability to 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 for services requested for students with special needs (technical nursing procedures, homebound services, transportation, or excessive absence follow-up).
  • Assist with Special Education evaluations.
  • Develop Individual Health Plans (IHP) under the supervision of the LSN.
  • Function as a team member of Health Services so student health is maintained or improved and learning is facilitated. Attend IEP meetings as Health Services, TAT or SST representative.
• Record Keeping
  • Maintain health records including emergency card, pupil health records, physicals, and medical documentation.
  • Maintain data logs as requested by Lead Nurses and compile logs into a year-end report (May each year).
  • Accurately document all duties performed and any other necessary reasons.
  • Maintain confidential health files for students; 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 and reduce spread by collecting student immunization data according to state mandates.
• Delegated Functions
  • Administer medications, simple & 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.

Required

• 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 (e.g., Job Target and/or Plan of Assistance).
• 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.