Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) North River Collaborative North River Collaborative - Rockland, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5669147

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Jul 6, 2026 Job Description

PROGRAM/LOCATION

Learning Center-Pembroke Community Middle School

START DATE

July 6, 2026 LENGTH

OF POSITION

Eleven month schedule: full school-year (183 days / 5 days per week / 7hrs per day) and summer hours (6 weeks / 4 days per week / 7 hours per day).

SALARY SCHEDULE

LPN Scale ($36.12 to $50.98/hour depending upon experience)

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Registered Licensed Practical Nurse 2. Experience working with students and/or adults with severe Autism or multiple disabilities preferred

REPORTS TO

Learning Center Program Coordinator

SUPERVISES

n/a

EVALUATION

Staff evaluation will be implemented as outlined in the North River Collaborative Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

A.

INSTRUCTIONAL/DIRECT SERVICE

1. Assist with daily living skills, including toileting 2. Implement behavior support plans 3. Reinforce the learning of materials or skills 4. Provides 1:1 academic support 5. Monitors progress towards IEP goals 6. Assist the teacher in following through with activities outlined in the students' Individual Education Plan. 7. Provide all necessary nursing care and complete all related documentation associated with students during school hours including emergency medical management. 8. Observe and assess each student's medical status during their daily school routine; notify the family and/or physician if any adverse signs or symptoms occur. 9. Follow through with therapeutic programs/recommendations for students (occupational, speech, physical therapy, and behavior support plans). 10. Work collaboratively under the supervision of the classroom teacher.

B. DOCUMENTATION, EVALUATION, AND COMMUNICATION

1. Submit all written reports, goals and objectives on a timely basis. 2. Keep student attendance, progress monitoring, third-party billing and other documentation current and orderly. 3. Abide by established work hours and follow policies and procedures outlined in the North River Collaborative Personnel Policies & Procedures Handbook. 4. Confer/meet with parents as needed and provide home suggestions when indicated. 5. Attend student meetings as requested.

C. HEALTH AND SAFETY

1. Respond to the needs of individual students so as to enhance their social/emotional health and personal development. 2. Respond to situations in a culturally proficient manner taking into account a whole student perspective. 3. With training, is able to apply de-escalation strategies if necessary to prevent a student from harming themselves or others. 4. Able to safely lift students up to 50 lbs independently and assist in lifting students up to 100 lbs. 5. Able to physically assist students during activities such as: toileting, personal hygiene, in/out of adaptive equipment and mechanical lifts, and other self-care tasks as needed. 6. Able to move with reasonable speed and physically assist students during any emergency drills or actual emergencies. 7. Able to safely and effectively participate in restraint training and to safely perform physical escort and restraints as needed once trained. 8. Able to safely and effectively participate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training if requested and to safely perform CPR as needed once trained.

D. ETHICAL

1. Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students. 2. Maintain professional attitudes and productive relationships with other staff and administration. 3. Treat parents and other professionals with respect. 4. Respond constructively to feedback and goal oriented coaching.

E. OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Position Type:

Full-time