School Nurse LPN - SY

School Nurse LPN - SY 26/27

KCK TBD (to be determined) - Kansas City, Kansas Open in Google Maps

Job : 5693927

Final date to receive applications: Dec 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: May 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Location: TBD

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students, and 60+ languages are spoken in their homes. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest‑rated high school in the Nation and the #1 High School in Kansas according to the U.S. News rankings. With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas, and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian.

To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees, including more than 1,800 teachers.

Job Goal: Provide nursing services in an assigned school or cluster of schools, under the supervision of a Lead School Nurse or School Nurse with a Registered Nurse certification. This employee is responsible for meeting students’ medical and physical needs in the classroom or educational environment, as assigned, by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well‑being.

Essential Functions:

• Assess students’ health through observation, screening procedures, and communication to establish a protocol that enables students to function effectively at school, at home, and in the community.
• Encourage parents/guardians to acquire periodic health and dental examinations for students.
• Notify the student’s parent/guardian when health problems have been detected that require professional attention.
• Assist the parent/guardian in understanding the student’s health needs (e.g., interpreting screening results and determining the need for a referral).
• Enforce the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) immunization requirements and assist in the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
• Administer student medications according to District Policy and Procedures.
• Work within the framework of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act to implement laws and regulations pertaining to school health and Kansas Licensure Requirements.
• Complete job‑related assignments under the supervision of a Lead Registered Nurse, School Nurse (RN), and the Health Services Coordinator.
• Provide emergency care for student accidents and sudden illness. Notify parent/guardian if accident/illness warrants. Detain the student in the nursing clinic until the parent/guardian assumes responsibility.
• Facilitate therapeutic relationships with students, families, and the community.
• Participate in all Nursing Professional Development and In‑Service training as directed by your RN Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Hold and maintain current Kansas practical nursing licensure.
• Minimum of two (2) years of health‑related experience.
• CPR/AED certification, AHA BLS.
• Exercise assessment and critical thinking skills when delivering nursing services in the school setting.
• Maintain confidentiality and use good judgment when handling and disseminating information, apply new concepts and details, and adapt easily to change.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and to work independently within established guidelines in a timely manner.
• Dependable in attendance and observance of duty hours.

Communication / Organization: Maintains communication with internal and external stakeholders such as the Board of Education, Educational Agencies, Federal/State/Local agencies, teachers, other school personnel, parents/guardians, businesses, and the…