Position: Licensed Practical Nurse

Compensation: $45.00 hourly based on experience

Dept: Health and Wellness

Type: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Nursing Supervisor

Location: On Site

Company Overview:

Shrub Oak International School (SOIS) is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.

As a school, SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, and community. We are a residential school located on a scenic 127-acre campus which includes multiple buildings and a working farm for student programming. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces.

Who We Are:

SOIS is a community of dedicated professionals that work together to find meaning with and for our students. We strive to make every day memorable in positive ways, and to manage students’ difficulties as a team. We are accountable, timely, and show up whenever needed to support our students and each other.

We are guided day-to-day by our four core principles:

• We Care
• We are Innovative
• We are Collaborative
• We are Resourceful

Benefits:

• Reduced Cost Meals every shift on site (All)
• Employee assistance program (EAP) (All)
• Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, supplemental and pet insurance (FT)
• Flexible spending account (FSA) (FT)
• Generous Paid time off (PTO) (FT)
• 401k w/company match (FT)
• Tuition/Professional development assistance (FT)

Who You Are:

You are genuinely passionate about supporting individuals on the autism spectrum, and you naturally prioritize the safety, dignity, and well‑being of students and staff. You are driven, dependable, and committed to seeing things through — able to think strategically while also rolling up your sleeves to lead by example. You are an effective communicator who expresses yourself clearly and professionally in both verbal and written interactions. You are steady under pressure, adaptable, and able to make sound decisions even as situations evolve quickly. You are naturally organized, able to juggle multiple priorities, and maintain focus in fast‑paced environments.

Job Responsibilities:

• Communicate effectively, learn new clinical procedures quickly, and build supportive relationships with students, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate across nursing, clinical, educational, behavioral, and external provider teams to support students’ overall health and well‑being.
• Work under RN supervision to monitor student wellness, perform routine and urgent assessments, and respond appropriately to medical emergencies, including EMS coordination.
• Manage medical tasks such as administering medications within LPN scope, tracking vitals, scheduling appointments, and coordinating care with guardians, providers, pharmacies, and nutrition services.
• Safely transport students to medical appointments in a company vehicle when needed.
• Provide age‑appropriate health education and reinforce healthy lifestyle habits through direct instruction and collaboration with Direct Support Professionals.

Please note: This job description is not a comprehensive list of tasks or responsibilities. Specific assignments can change within the relevant field and training of your position, with or without notice.

Competencies:

Clinical:

• Vital signs monitoring
• Patient assessment
• Infection control
• Care Plan Implementation
• Emergency Response
• CPR
• First Aid
• AED
• PPE

Behavioral:

• Behavioral observation and reporting
• Crisis recognition
• Trauma-informed communication
• Medication monitoring for psychotropic regimens
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools (TCIS)

Safety & Compliance:

• Maintaining confidentiality (HIPAA)
• Adherence to NYS LPN scope of practice
• Accurate incident reporting
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Sexual Harassment Training

Position Requirements:

• Licensed Practical Nurse in NYS, current and in good standing is required
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience as an LPN is preferred
• Ability to pass TB test screening required
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to pass a DMV driving abstract screening is required.
• Must be able to ambulate around the campus, including hills, stairs, grass and gravel.
• Must be able to react and move quickly during student crisis, both for the safety of the student and for the staff.
• Must be able to run across the campus and throughout the school to catch/monitor an eloping student, and/or to remove yourself from an unsafe situation.
• You must be able to pass TCIS (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools).
• You must be able to bend, stretch, sit, stand, crouch or kneel for sustained periods of time if implementing a hold.

EEO Statement:

Shrub Oak is an equal employment opportunity employer. Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation can be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essentials functions of their job. Requests may be approved if the position/department/school/students will not be adversely affected. Please advise us if you require a reasonable accommodation.