LPN–Hospital Education Program School Nurse

LPN–Hospital Education Program School Nurse

Richmond City Public Schools Hospital Education Program – Richmond, Virginia

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Posted:
Apr 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Immediately

Hospital Education Program School Nurse – LPN

Terms of Employment:
Grade 117.1 11-month (216 Day, 8 Hours)

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Work Location:

Hospital Education Program

Immediate Supervisor:
Principal – Hospital Education Program

General Description:

The Richmond Hospital Education Program (RHEP) is a state‑operated program funding educational services for students hospitalized at Children’s Hospital of Richmond. The HEP School Nurse will serve as part of an educational team supporting students’ access to their educational program within the hospital setting, providing compassionate care and professional expertise for patients with complex health and medical needs in an acute care environment.

• Assists Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHoR) Brook Road Campus nursing staff to support HEP students with multiple disabilities daily in the Education Department.
• Understands the philosophy of school nursing from the perspective of special education, VDOE school health guidelines, and local school board policies.
• Observes HEP students throughout the instructional day to detect health needs/emergencies; reports to Children’s Hospital staff, physicians, clinics, and other agencies as needed.
• Provides daily routine care including suctioning, positioning, adjusting braces (AFOs), troubleshooting feeding tubes, etc.
• Monitors mechanical ventilators and adjusts lower‑level oxygen as needed.
• Responds appropriately to pulse‑oximeter equipment alarms and seizure activity.
• Assists in transport of students up and down ramps to and from the school setting.
• Receives and shares accurate reports on the status of students throughout the day.
• Communicates student comfort, safety, and personal needs with assigned unit nurse.
• Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions or unsafe conditions to designated medical staff and school administrators.
• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains an up‑to‑date Nursing Log for all students in the Student Data Management System.
• Assumes authority, in the absence of CHoR staff or physicians, for the immediate care and assistance of a student or staff member who has suffered an injury or emergency.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.
• Participates in in‑service training programs.
• Assists school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in the Education Department and in identifying and correcting safety and health hazards.
• Adheres to all policies, procedures, and practices of the VCU Health System related to nursing support and services delivered, protocols, and requirements.
• Work requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting/repositioning up to 50 pounds, vocal communication, hearing at a normal spoken word level, and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

• Successful completion of a program leading to a Practical Nurse License required;
  Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred.
• Valid Virginia Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Experience with mechanical ventilators, tracheostomies, g‑tubes and acute care practices.
• Excellent oral, written communications, organizational and public relations skills.
• Ability to work effectively with children, young adults, families, teachers, medical professionals, CHoR nursing staff, VCUHS nursing staff, and school administrators.
• Understanding of public‑school education procedures and policies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the coordination of health care service delivery, related service providers, community agencies, and other resource providers.
• Ability to work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and effectively handle multiple assignments simultaneously under minimum on‑site supervision.
• Experience with Windows‑based computers, experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet, and email applications preferred.
• Bilingual skills to include Spanish are a plus.

$48,915 to $75,222 Per Year

Position Type:
Full‑Time

Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE.