Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Yukon Public Schools District Wide - Yukon, Oklahoma

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Posted:
  Jul 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Aug 6, 2026

JOB TITLE: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction and supervision of the licensed registered nurse, this position recognizes and meets basic patient needs in routine, non-complex nursing situations; assists the registered nurse in the delivery of school health programs; implements care as directed by the registered nurse; assists educational staff in the delivery of instruction; functions as an assistant to the RN in more complex nursing care situations;

participates in evaluation of care; monitors student health care plans; and assists with student monitoring and supervision as needed.

• Comply with all applicable school district policies and procedures, health services practices, and the scope of practice outlined by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act
• Assess, deliver and monitor daily student health care, including medication and treatment administration, under the direction of the registered nurse and within the scope of practice of a Licensed Practical Nurse. Administer medication to students in accordance with Board Policy and Oklahoma State Law
• Provide direct health care to medically fragile or nursing dependent students
• Perform skilled nursing procedures such as ventilator care, gastrostomy feedings, tracheotomy care, catheterization, diabetes care, etc.
• Assist in implementing student’s health plan as written by the Registered Nurse
• Monitor students in a variety of settings (e.g., classroom, transportation, field trips) for the purpose of providing care as defined by student health plans and assessment of student needs
• Participate in ongoing communication with the registered nurse regarding student health issues, data collection, and reporting
• Assist in the monitoring and attainment of individual student health goals
• Teach self-care skills to students and assist in modifying the environment to promote self-care
• Assist with maintaining program continuity in daily student routines of learning, eating, grooming, and toileting
• Report outcomes of nursing care, including delegated tasks, to the supervising registered nurse and other designated personnel
• Maintain current and accurate records pertaining to student medication and treatment administration, immunizations, screening results, and injury reports
• Provide basic wound management and basic life support, including the use of the AED
• Ability to determine initial treatment and intervention based on SAMPLE (Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, and Events leading up to present injury/illness)
• Assist with physically transferring students from wheelchairs, mats, positioning tables, toilets, lifts or other positioning equipment
• Be able to assist students with specialized equipment, including, but not limited to: computers, wheelchairs, augmentative communication devices, feeding equipment, and catheterization devices

• Perform or assist with needed health and vision screenings
• Assist in other educational needs within the building and the district, based on need and availability, under the direction of the registered nurse and the building administrator
• Support education and training efforts of the District and school buildings for both students and staff

• Hold a current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Organizational skills, basic mathematical skills, basic computer skills, and communication skills are an essential part of this job
• Clean driving record and reliable transportation
• Knowledge of basic concepts of child growth and development and developmental behavior characteristics of students in grades preschool through age 21, including students with special needs
• Extensive knowledge of procedures and processes to document medical information in regards to patient care and treatment
• Current CPR and first aid certification; willingness to obtain instructor certification

• Operate a computer to enter data, maintain records and generate reports
• Regularly perform heavy physical labor requiring ability to lift, carry, push, pull, and move heavy objects or materials such as lifting over 50 pounds on a continuous basis; lifting over 50 lbs. maximum or carrying any object weighing over 25 lbs.
• Will be required to regularly stand; walk; and sit for extended periods
• May experience constant interruptions and changes to normal routines
• The ability to communicate with various groups of people to include: parents; teachers; transportation; administrators; other medical field personnel; and outside agencies
• Manage independently all materials, paperwork, and equipment required for completion of medical tasks; ability to lift and transport medical equipment; and ability to document and submit necessary medical…