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Springfield Public Schools is committed to finding the best candidate for the job, including candidates who may come from less traditional professional backgrounds. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job posting. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications outlined in the job posting.

If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

The salary range is $43,998 - $68,437 (salary will be pro-rated based on hire date) depending on education / experience plus a generous benefit plan https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield, Oregon, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East / Central Lane County. We are directly to the East of Eugene, where the University of Oregon is located. We currently have approximately 10,000 students, over 1,400 staff members and over 600 teachers in our kindergarten through grade 12 school district.

Springfield Public Schools believes student success is our most important outcome. The success of our students depends on the collective community coming together to support "Every Student, Every Day" throughout their K-12 education.

Springfield Public Schools commits to honoring the dignity of every student by creating just, equitable, and fully welcoming environments for learning.

Springfield Public Schools is accepting applications for the position of Direct Care Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

The individual in this position will perform specialized support services as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The position may assist in carrying out assigned nursing tasks and activities, promote student safety and well-being, reinforce classroom programs, and maintain documentation records. Currently, this specific, part-time LPN position will be assigned to provide health services to an individual student with significant health, physical, and educational needs.

The student will be in a classroom setting with licensed special education staff. The LPN will follow delegated tasks assigned by the Registered Nurse.

To support this work, successful candidates will possess the following characteristics that support our vision of Every Student, Every Day and share our values:

• A belief that every student can and will learn;
• The desire to eliminate inequities in student achievement;
• The motivation to foster safe, healthy and engaging environments;
• A commitment to promote an inclusive culture that draws on the assets of students, staff and community.

• Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, implements nursing care according to established priority of needs and according to standards of nursing practice;
• Confer with Registered Nurse, to plan and oversee day-to-day routines with diabetic and other children with health concerns, including administering insulin to young children;
• Assist with health related programs, like vision / dental / audiometic / health screenings, weekly fluoride rinses in classrooms, containing the spread of communicable conditions like head lice, scabies, impetigo; administer immunizations as special clinics. This may involve calling parents / guardians;
• Provide basic emergency medical and first aid care at the school site when not involved in the care of a particular child; assist nurse with further care for students as needed; administer epinephrine and glucagon per protocol; administer medicine per protocol with written parent / guardian permission;
• Work with a health aide to maintain and update manual and computerized files and records of student health information, including immunization records, and updates on health concerns.

• Follow through on assigned student health plans and maintain effective…