LPN - District Wide; Pool

2026-27 LPN - District Wide (Pool of 4 positions)

North Thurston Public Schools District Wide – Lacey, Washington (Open in Google Maps)

Job : 5668545

Final date to receive applications: May 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Apr 24, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Employment Begins:  School Year

Varied 7.0 to 8.0 hrs/day, 5 days/week, 189 days/year

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTION

Classification:
Licensed Practical Nurse

Location:

Assigned School(s)

Reports to:

School Nurse and/or Building Administrator

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: NTPA

Work is typically performed at school sites, including the health room, office, classroom, school grounds and general school environment. This position provides student care for illness, injuries, medications and procedures. Monitors health and safety concerns, e.g., crisis/disaster planning. Will inform Registered Nurse of students with health concerns and/or special needs. Works as a team member with the school nurse, intervention specialist, counselor, principal, teachers, and parents.

The District represents a diverse community with a population of more than 50% of students with diverse backgrounds. We seek an individual who has successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities. The selected candidate must demonstrate a commitment to strengthening community engagement and communication with the District’s diverse populations.

The Licensed Practical Nurse works under the supervision of a school nurse or administrator, who assigns specific responsibilities, provides policy and procedural direction and guidance, and who is available in more difficult situations and emergencies. Licensed Practical Nurse must follow and comply with local and state codes and appropriate health authority requirements.

• Individualize and implement health care plans for students with critical health care needs. Provide nursing care as delegated by school nurse and as outlined in individual health care plans.
• Triage, assess illnesses and injuries and take the appropriate action.
• Administer medication and treatments per RCW: 28A.210.260, and License Practical Nurse RCW: 18.79.270 and WAC: .
• Assist in organizing and implementing state screenings (vision, hearing and scoliosis).
• Make appropriate health referrals based upon knowledge of available community resources.
• Record health information in individual student health records.
• Assist with maintenance of site lists of significant health conditions, student exemptions, and students receiving medication.
• Ride school bus with student from home facility to school and returning with student from school facility to home facility.
• Administer specialized physical health care services under the supervision of the school nurse when site level staff is unavailable, using standard procedures.
• Adhere to requirements for confidentiality regarding students’ records; discreetly handle sensitive information pertaining to staff, parents and students.
• Provide 1:1 educational and behavior assistance as secondary to the student’s medical needs.
• Assist teachers in assessment, curriculum implementation, student interactions, enforcing safe behaviors, and enhancing the social growth of the student in the classroom.
• Operate a computer to input, retrieve, and file data and text.
• Follow Board policies and stay abreast of updates and changes.

• Knowledge of health care and LPN techniques and principles, including pharmacology, and state federal regulations affecting LPN licensure.
• Ability to recognize situations that exceed LPN training and expertise, necessitating the need to notify and consult with a district Registered Nurse (RN).
• Ability to work with student’s IEPs and 504 plans.
• Ability to administer medications and treatments to students, and knowledge of attendant laws and policies for dispensing and control of medications and treatments.
• Knowledge of communicable diseases and ability to report such diseases to appropriate…