School Nurse; LPN Job Hendersonville area,Tennessee USA,Nursing

Position: School Nurse (LPN)

Position Type:
Student Support Services/ School Nurse
Date Posted: 7/14/2026
Location:

Union Heights Elementary School
Date Available:

07/27/2026

NURSE, L.P.N.
QUALIFICATIONS

Active practical nurse license (LPN) in Tennessee

Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Minimum one year experience as an LPN

Knowledge of growth and development and health problems/conditions commonly seen among school-age children

Knowledge of the treatment and nursing care needs of children with special health problems

Maintains expertise by continuing education in current treatment and care of children in school settings

Demonstrates competence in carrying out nursing tasks delegated by RNs

JOB GOAL

To provide nursing and other health-related activities which enhance the health and wellbeing of school children under the supervision of a licensed physician, dentist, or professional registered nurse

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Under the direction of the system wide registered nurse, the licensed practical nurse:

Carries out specific nursing tasks and activities identified by the RN

Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs

Maintains up-to-date individualized health records

Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on student health matters as directed by the RN

Visits student homes when necessary

Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures

Makes recommendations to the system wide RN on health needs of individual students

Implements board policy on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases

Participates in inservice training programs

Performs other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 25 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

Pushing

Pulling

Climbing

Balancing

Stooping

Kneeling

Crawling

Reaching

Talking

Hearing

Seeing

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure

Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria

Adaptability to dealing with students

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.

Intelligence:
Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; ability to reason and make judgments

Verbal:
Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them

Manual Dexterity:
Ability to move the hands easily and skillfully

Form Perception:
Ability to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures

Color Discrimination:
Ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same color

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal working conditions

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

7.5 hour workday

185-day contract

LPN salary scale (teacher assistant scale)

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Registered Nurse and Supervisor of Special Services

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.

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