School Nurse; LPN – Student Health & Wellness

Nurse, LPN

Joplin R 8 School District STAPLETON ELEMENTARY - Joplin, Missouri Open in Google Maps

Job : 5723307

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 13, 2026

Position: School Nurse

Term: Full-time, 9 Months

Classification: Classified / Non-Exempt

Location: Stapleton

Qualifications: Licensed LPN

Supervisory: No

Reports to: Nurse Coordinator

Code: ..1.000

Job Number: 828

Successful candidates will be able to implement and evaluate student health services at assigned schools. Nurses are expected to support the educational mission of the Joplin School District by promoting optimal health and learning in all students. They assist medically fragile students and students with special healthcare needs to integrate safely and successfully into the school environment.

• Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
• Supports the value of education.
• Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws.
• Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions.
• Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.
• Care for, properly use, and protect school property.
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required.
• Provide excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Comply with privacy rights and safeguard confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
• React to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
• Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
• Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources.
• Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
• Maintain accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
• Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties.
• Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties.

• Maintain a complete and up-to-date health record system using available technology.
• Plan and conduct screenings, examinations, and health appraisals in accordance with State Law and District Policy.
• Monitor newly enrolled students to ensure State Law and District Policy are implemented.
• Advise students, staff, and parents on appropriate and concerning health issues.
• Make referrals to school resources and to the community.
• Serve as consultant and resource person in health instruction and curriculum planning.
• Provide input to the Administration concerning State Law and development of District Policies related to health issues.
• Provide first aid as needed.
• Assist emergency caregivers as applicable.
• Maintain appropriate records.
• Refer students with suspected disabilities to District Specialists.
• Make recommendations to the Principal regarding health and safety.
• Administer medication.
• Maintain professional competence by doing professional reading and attending appropriate workshops.
• Assist in providing training for District Staff concerning health-related issues.
• Communicate with parents/guardians.
• Cooperate and share professionally with members of district staff.
• Keep staff informed about relevant health issues.
• Communicate with various health-related organizations in the community.
• Carry out all other duties as assigned.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand or sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance…