
School Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse) - Union City, CA
Make a meaningful impact supporting medically fragile students through a full-time contract position as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in a dynamic school environment. This flexible school year (FSY) role offers 30 hours per week, focusing on 1:1 care and the unique needs of students aged 4–22 with complex health needs. You’ll rotate between campuses, ensuring continuity of care while building relationships with students, staff, and families.
Key Qualifications:
- Current LVN/LPN license in California
- Previous experience in school settings is required
- Skilled in working with medically complex, developmentally delayed, and/or ASD students
- Comfortable with direct care for seizures, diabetes (CGM, insulin care, carb counting), gastronomy, bladder catheterization, and crisis intervention for hypo- and hyperglycemia
- Proficient in medication administration, including emergency medications (epinephrine, Benadryl, etc.)
- Experience with staff health training and parent communication
- Bilingual Spanish skills highly valued (not required)
- Strong adaptability to rotate as an itinerant nurse across multiple campuses
- Compassion, poise under pressure, and initiative
Primary Responsibilities:
- Review, implement, and update seizure and health plans for assigned students
- Deliver training and guidance to staff on health procedures and safety protocols
- Build rapport with parents and students, providing holistic, culturally sensitive care
- Serve as an on-call resource for urgent and emerging health needs during school hours
- Administer daily care: catheterization, blood sugar checks, medication, and other hands-on support
- Collaborate with teachers, aides, and district health teams to ensure student well-being
This position is a meaningful opportunity to play a critical role in students’ daily lives, engaging in both patient care and education. If you’re passionate about pediatric nursing in a collaborative school environment and ready for a rewarding new assignment, apply today to take the next step in your career!
Compensation for this position ranges from $26.81 to $46.81. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.
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