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Licensed Practical Nurse

State of Oregon
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Sept 2025

About the role

Initial Posting Date:

09/04/2025

Application Deadline:

10/31/2025

Agency:

Oregon Department of Education

Salary Range:

$5,570 - $6,682

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description:

This position will remain open until filled. We will begin screening applications on September 15, 2025. We encourage interested applicants not to delay application. 

Position Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (Night Shift)

Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse

Salary Range: $5,570 - $6,682 hourly ($5,958 - $7,146 PERS)

We are currently hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Oregon School for the Deaf (OSD). This position works 10:30pm – 7:00am, Sunday-Thursday during the school year and is off during summers and school breaks. Insurance will be paid by OSD during the summer months.

About us:

The Oregon Department of Education’s (ODE’s) mission is to foster equity and excellence for every learner through collaboration with educators, partners, and communities. In fulfilling its mission, ODE has the vision to ensure all students have access to and benefit from a world-class, well–rounded, and equitable education system.

The Oregon School for the Deaf (OSD) provides 24-hour service, care and education for approximately 130 deaf and hard-of-hearing students who reside in Oregon from K-12 grades and an adult transition program.

What you will do!

Our Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) works with our supervising nurse in carrying out prescribed orders to meet the students’ medical needs. The LPN is a member of the student health services team and cares for the physical and emotional well‐being of the students.  

LPN’s are a critical part of OSD’s Health services and are a support service to the student population. The program provides nursing care, medical screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow‐up care as needed. The nursing staff provides 24 hour infirmary care to protect, promote, and improve the health of school age children. Nurses at OSD will utilize ASL for interactions with staff, students and parents.  Sign language communication is essential to communicate at OSD.

Typical daily tasks include:

  • Respond to all medical emergencies of the students.

  • Direct care of the students' health care needs of both verbal and nonverbal students who may or may not be able to demonstrate illness and/or injury through traditional methods.

  • Prepare and dispense prescribed medications to students.  Perform prescribed treatments.

  • Complete documentation, maintenance of medical records, paperwork (field trips, screenings, filing, etc.).

  • Participate in the formulation, development, implementation and evaluation of health care plans for the

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