LPN School Based-FLOAT-Akron/Canton Area Schools-Full-time/Part-time/PRN

Contract
North Canton, Ohio
LPN Permanent Float
Aug 6, 2026

Job Description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — School-Based Permanent Float

Location: Akron/Canton Area Schools
Schedule: School Hours | Guaranteed 6 Hours Per Day
Travel: Must be willing to travel up to 35 miles to cover schools

Guaranteed 6 Hours Per Day — Even if You Work Less

No Nights! No Weekends! No Holidays! No Summers!

 


Predictable Schedule. Meaningful Impact. Real Support.
As a School-Based Permanent Float Nurse with PSI, you support student health across multiple schools while enjoying the consistency of guaranteed hours and a structured school-day schedule.

 


Why Nurses Choose School-Based Roles at PSI

  • No nights

  • No weekends

  • No holidays

  • No summer work required (optional summer opportunities available)

  • Predictable daytime school schedule

  • Guaranteed 6 hours per day

  • Opportunity to support multiple school communities

 


Why Nurses Stay at PSI

  • Family-friendly schedule and true work-life balance

  • Benefits available at 30+ hours/week

  • PTO

  • 401(k) with company contributions after first year

  • Mentorship and onboarding support

  • Professional development opportunities

  • Supportive leadership

  • Top Workplace since 2016

 


School Nurse Role Snapshot

  • Provide nursing coverage across multiple schools as a Permanent Float Nurse

  • Serve public, private, and charter schools

  • Support school clinics when regular nurses are absent or when additional coverage is needed

  • Guaranteed 6 hours of pay per day

  • Consistent daytime schedule aligned with school hours

  • Travel within assigned service area (up to 35 miles)

 


Your Impact as a Nurse in a PSI Supported School

As a School-Based Float Nurse, you help ensure students across multiple schools have access to safe and responsive healthcare during the school day.

Your work supports student wellness and helps maintain healthy learning environments where students can focus on learning.

 


What You’ll Do

  • Provide nursing care and health support to students in school settings

  • Administer medications and monitor student health needs

  • Assess and respond to illness or injury

  • Support communicable disease prevention and school health protocols

  • Collaborate with school staff, families, and healthcare providers

  • Maintain accurate health records and documentation

  • Ensure confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA and FERPA guidelines

 


What We’re Looking For

  • Active Ohio LPN License (Required)

  • Knowledge of HIPAA and confidentiality standards

  • Pediatric or school health experience preferred but not required

  • Basic knowledge of medication administration and communicable disease prevention

  • Current or willingness to obtain BLS or CPR/First Aid certification

 


Compensation & Benefits

PSI supports you as a whole professional — not just a position.

Benefits May Include

  • Medical, Dental, Vision

  • 401(k) with employer contribution after first year

  • Paid Time Off

  • Professional development

(Available to eligible employees based on hours worked)

 


Why PSI Is Different

For over 45 years, PSI has supported schools through integrated educational and health services built around the whole child model.

Founded through collaboration between Cleveland Diocesan Schools and Kent State University clinicians, PSI was built on innovation, partnership, and student-centered care.

Through our 2023 partnership with ESS, PSI continues expanding nationally while maintaining the local relationships and support clinicians value.

 


Our Commitment to You

At PSI, you are never “placed and forgotten.”

You have access to recruiter support, leadership guidance, and a team that advocates for you throughout your career with PSI.

 


Apply With Confidence

This is a real, active school opening.
Most candidates receive follow-up within 1 business day.

 


Privacy Information

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  • Contact details (name, email, phone, address)

  • Application materials (resume, work history, education, references)

  • Information you choose to provide during the hiring process (interviews, assessments, background checks, as permitted by law)

We use this information to:

  • Evaluate your candidacy and qualifications

  • Conduct interviews and background checks

  • Manage our recruitment and hiring processes

  • Comply with applicable legal obligations

 

We do not sell or share applicant personal information. We retain it as long as necessary for recruitment, compliance, and potential future opportunities.

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For details about our practices and your rights, please review our full Privacy Notices below.

 

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