Licensed Practical Nurse - School Health

City/State:

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

MMG - School Health Primary Care

Bargaining Unit:

1199

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

8 AM-3:30 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate:

$33.97

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LPN: Montefiore School Health Program AWS* – Float

Montefiore is recognized nationally for clinical excellence and innovation. For over a century, we’ve been at the forefront of groundbreaking research, cutting-edge procedures, and patient-centered care. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top rankings in U.S. News & World Report. Join us and be part of a legacy that is redefining healthcare. At Montefiore, we invest in your career growth as much as you invest in ours. Together, we’re not just delivering healthcare—we’re setting new standards of care.

Join the Montefiore School Health Program as an LPN with an Alternate Work Schedule (AWS), supporting student health in a dynamic school-based setting. This role focuses on preventive care, chronic disease management, and urgent clinical needs. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote wellness in underserved communities. Ideal for compassionate, adaptable nurses committed to pediatric and adolescent care.

School: This is a float position.

Shift: Monday to Friday 0800A – 0330P

Responsibilities

As a vital member of our interdisciplinary school health team, you will contribute to nursing standards of practice while delivering high-quality, patient-centered care:

• Provide direct clinical care to a pediatric and adolescent student population under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Safely administer medications, treatments, and procedures within the LPN scope of practice; collect specimens and perform selected diagnostic tests (including venipuncture).
• Deliver clear patient/family teaching and discharge instructions tailored to the student’s developmental and cultural needs.
• Maintain a safe environment by adhering to infection control, safety, and disaster policies; document all care, interventions, and observations accurately in the electronic health record.
• Partner with RNs and school staff to resolve patient care issues, manage competing demands, and adapt smoothly to the changing daily workflow of a school environment.

Required

• High School Diploma or GED minimum
• Current New York State LPN License & Registration
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Infection Control Certificate
• Proven experience working with children in a pediatric, adolescent, or educational healthcare setting
• Effective written, oral, and interpersonal English communication skills
• Basic data entry and computer retrieval skills
• Must complete fingerprinting for Department of Education (DOE) and Justice Center Security Clearance
• Occupational Health Services (OHS) Annual Assessment & Fit Test

*Alternate Work Schedule: This position operates from September through June while school is in session, with prorated compensation to match the academic calendar.

Associates are eligible to apply for a lateral transfer after completion of one (1) year of service in their present position, with the following exception: an Associate who has received a written warning is not eligible for a transfer/promotion prior to six (6) months from date of issuance; an Associate who has been suspended is not eligible for transfer/promotion prior to one (1) year from date of suspension. Part-time Associates who have completed their probationary period can move to full-time vacancies within their department provided such movement will not unreasonably reduce the operational efficiency of that department. Probationary period is three (3) months for full-time employees, and four (4) months for part-time employees who works more than 3/5 of the normal workweek.

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.