School Nurse LPN

School Nurse LPN

Spencer County High School - Taylorsville, Kentucky. Open in Google Maps

Job : 5829526

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

Administer first aid according to established procedures; conduct a variety of health screenings; prepare and maintain accurate student medical records.

Will be an ambassador for Spencer County Public Schools and commit to offering excellent customer service to students, parents, and staff.

Knowledge of:

• First aid, CPR and nursing practices and procedures.
• Various health-screening practices, procedures and techniques.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Contagious diseases.

• Administer first aid according to established procedures.
• Conduct variety of health screenings.
• Prepare and maintain accurate student medical records.
• Make referrals and perform follow-up.
• Maintain medical equipment in proper working condition.
• Understand and follow written prescriptions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field.
• Complete work with many interruptions.
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Observe health and safety regulations.

• Administer first aid or nursing care for accidents, seizures, preventive medicine and other educational-related medical problems; provide CPR and first aide to school employees as needed.
• Conduct height, weight, vision, hearing, scoliosis and other health screenings as required.
• Refer students to appropriate personnel, resources or clinics and follow-up as necessary.
• Maintain health records in student information data system; update immunization and student records as needed; prepare and submit periodical medical reports for appropriate organizations or District personnel and assure compliance with established laws and regulations.
• Dispense and retain medication and perform medical treatment in accordance with physician's instructions within District guidelines.
• Communicate with various community health agencies and civic organization to exchange information, coordinate activities and obtain student needs such as medication, glasses, hearing aids and clothing as needed.
• Conduct training for students, parents and school staff as required.
• Provide information and make recommendations to principals, substitutes, teachers and parents regarding health issues of students and school health program needs, develop programs to meet school health needs.
• Make home visits as required; authorize re-admission to school per physician recommendation.
• Maintain stock of first aid supplies; assure medical equipment is in proper working condition; order supplies and equipment as needed.
• Participate in screening for health defects and sanitary conditions in schools.
• Maintain current knowledge of medical advances and information, public health issues and treatment procedures.
• Participates as a member of the Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) for students with significant health concerns to provide input regarding needed supplementary aids and/or related services.
• Communicates with parents and medical providers to seek additional medical information, or communicate concerns, when needed.
• Serves on the home/hospital committee.
• Serves, as requested on District committees.
• Maintains professional competence through professional reading and attending appropriate workshops, courses, and conferences in keeping with the needs of exceptional students and in accordance with District guidelines.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights up to one-third of body weight, not to exceed 50 pounds.

• Current license as a Kentucky Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse and one year nursing experience.

For this type of employment, state law requires a national and state criminal history background check and a letter, provided by the individual, from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services stating the applicant has no administrative findings of child abuse or neglect found through a background check of child abuse and neglect records maintained by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Position Type: Full-Time