Personal Care Nurse

Personal Care Nurse

Job Description: Brook Valley North School in La Vista is hiring for a Personal Care Nurse. This role supports students with disabilities while earning competitive pay ($35‑$40/hour). Nurses work directly with students as part of the caring classroom team.

Hours and Calendar: 8:45 am – 2:45 pm, Monday‑Friday during the school year. Total of 181 days, 6 hours per day, from August through May on the Brook Valley school calendar.

Contact: Whitney Fagan – wfagan. Apply today.

Department: Brook Valley Schools

Job Title Code: 7160

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt (Hourly)

Immediate Supervisor: Brook Valley Principal

Essential Requirements:

• No history of child abuse or negligence.
• Current Nebraska LPN or RN license.
• Successfully pass required background checks.
• Regular and dependable in‑person attendance is required and is considered a condition of employment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Deliver individualized medical care to assigned student(s) with special needs as defined in the Individual Health Plan.
• Provide support to the student(s) to achieve the student’s educational goals as directed by classroom teachers.
• Provide care to students using nursing standards, nursing procedures, and ESU 3 policy in accordance with the Individual Health Plan.
• Assess each student’s health status and daily needs, adapting the plan of care accordingly.
• Develop individual health and emergency action plans for identified students when needed.
• Respond to behavioral or medical crises as part of the classroom team using approved Brook Valley techniques and strategies.
• Administer medication and ensure medication administration procedures meet legal and best‑practice expectations.
• Display a professional and caring attitude in dealing with students, staff and parents.
• Show knowledge, critical thinking, and practice risk management and safety precautions.
• Communicate confidential information only on a need‑to‑know basis and in environments where it cannot be overheard.
• Accept personal responsibility for work included in the job description and assistance with other students.
• Assist other students in the classroom as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Serve as a health liaison from the school to home, healthcare providers, and community resources.
• Initiate, review, and maintain student health records.
• Maintain license requirements within the field.
• Understand and comply with the ESU #3 Board of Education Personnel Policies and Employee Handbook.
• Monitor the regular maintenance of all medical equipment and supplies.
• Communicate areas of concern to the building administrator.
• Provide your own transportation to fulfill responsibilities of the position.
• Other duties as assigned.

At‑Will Employment: Employment with ESU #3 is not for any period of time, and may be terminated at any time by either party, with or without cause, with or without notice. Employment is not governed by any express or implied contract of employment containing terms of any different nature. This job description may not be modified except by a written agreement signed by the CEO of ESU #3.

Seniority Level: Entry Level

Employment Type:

Part‑time

Job Function:
Health Care Provider
Industry: Education Administration Programs