Working Title: Licensed Practical Nurse-Intermittent

Job Class: Licensed Practical Nurse

Agency: Mn State Academies

• Job ID : 84572

• Location : Faribault

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Intermittent

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 03/04/2025

• Closing Date : 05/30/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Mn State Academies / Mn State Acads-Insuff Wk Tm

• Division/Unit : Minnesota State Academies / Health Services

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $27.12 - $34.69 / hourly

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 218 - Insufficient Work Time/Unrep

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This announcement will be used to fill intermittent (substitute) Licensed Practical Nurses at the Minnesota State Academies (for the Blind and for the Deaf) in Faribault, Minnesota.

Minnesota State Academies is a K-12 residential school for deaf/hard of hearing youth, blind/visually impaired youth and deaf/blind youth. The School Year typically begins the end of August and ends the first week of June. There is also the possibility of a couple of weeks of work in the summer during summer school programming.

To provide health care services to students at the Minnesota State Academies including administering medications and treatments to students; maintaining health care record system; communicating with parents and staff; providing nurturing, child friendly environment; coordinating nursing cares to adapt to school, residential and/or athletic activities; maintain sanitary clinic facilities. Individuals selected to be hired will work as an Intermittent (substitute) nurse when current nursing staff are unavailable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with the Minnesota Board of Nursing.

• Knowledge pertaining to health care as required for licensure as a practical nurse.

• Knowledge of child development.

• The ability to read/write English sufficient to understand written policies, procedures, communication and to complete documentation/maintain health records.

• The ability to respond quickly to emergencies utilizing nursing skills and first aid training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience/background working with children/students in a school setting.

• Knowledge of/or experience working with persons who are Blind/Visually Impaired, Deaf/Hard of Hearing or Deaf/Blind

• American Sign Language skills

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with assistance; incumbents are required to possess the physical ability to respond quickly to emergencies.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the criminal background check.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.