Classified Nurse

2323

E. Farwell Rd

Mead, WA 99021

Human Resources

Fax :

www.mead
354.org

December 15, 2025

Student Services

2025 / 2026 School Year

LPN / RN Classified Nurse

Monday - Friday / Continuing

6.25 hours per day / 8 : 45 am - 3 : 30 pm

Following the Health Services program direction provided by the Certificated School Nurses, LPN / RN Classified Nurses provide professional health care to students and staff to prevent, identify, and / or remediate health problems which may impair learning, social adjustment, or emotional well-being of students. Classified Nurses may be assigned to an individual student or to a school.

Applicants are encouraged to read the job analysis which is available upon request. This position reports to the Executive Director of Student Services or designee, and Principal.

• Utilizing program direction provided by Certificated RN, implement school's health services program following requirements established by school district's policies, procedures, and protocols, and by local, state and national regulations and statues.
• May be assigned in a one-on‑one capacity to implement the health care plan for an individual student with special health needs.
• May oversee daily operations of the assigned buildings' health room including management of inventory and ensuring completion of all health‑related documentation for school site.
• Provide professional nursing care, including emergency first aid treatment for student illness and injury occurring in school or while the student is under the jurisdiction of the school.
• Accurately administer medication, maintain documentation and care records, monitor effectiveness of medication and provide feedback to certificated nurses.
• Assist Certificated Nurses in the development, implementation, evaluation and documentation of health care plans to ensure appropriate care to students identified.
• Provide health related data for a variety of multi-disciplinary teams at the building level to assess student health status, interpret medical records, make recommendations, and develop the health care components for students with identified health needs. May participate as the health team specialist as needed.
• Assist in coordinating and completing state mandated vision and hearing screening as required and in accordance with the Washington State Codes including re‑screenings and referrals as indicated.
• Provide general health education and provide health counseling and guidance to students, school staff and parents.
• Orient building staff regarding individual student health needs.
• Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases following the Infectious Disease Control and Immunization Guidelines.
• Work in cooperation with certificated and classified staff to promote a medically effective, friendly and caring atmosphere for students, staff and parents.
• Collaborate with Certificated Nurses and other Classified Nurses on a variety of topics impacting daily duties.
• May communicate with Licensed Health Providers, Parents, and others in the district or community as directed.
• Monitor school environment for safety and health concerns and alert administration of concerns identified.
• Maintain knowledge of current laws and regulations pertaining to nursing, health care, and school / public health.
• Fulfill the standard of care needed for each student within the scope of duties approved by the Mead School District and Nursing License while following District policies, procedures and state and federal law.
• Perform other nursing duties as assigned according to job description and / or licensure.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Current RN or LPN licensure with the appropriate State Board
• Experience in nursing duties with children is preferred
• CPR and advanced First Aid Certification required

• Ability to work with students with a wide range of behaviors, emotional disabilities, and medical conditions.
• Must favorably pass the Washington State Patrol / FBI background check.
• Ability to maintain health records and confidentiality of students, parents and staff members.
• Excellent record keeping ability…