Opportunity
Missouri BUYS #DESE SEV DISABLED 0000000046SL,1
Missouri School for the Blind in-school RN and LPN staffing services
Posted
September 30, 2026
Respond By
October 08, 2026
Identifier
DESE SEV DISABLED 0000000046SL,1
NAICS
621399
The Missouri School for the Blind is seeking nursing staff to support students with vision impairments and additional care needs. - Government buyer: Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE), including DESE MO Schools for the Severely Disabled; Missouri School for the Blind, St. Louis, Missouri. Rebecca Craighead is named in the source material. - Services requested: - One Missouri-licensed RN for weekday day shifts, Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. The estimated quantity is 8 hours. - One Missouri-licensed LPN for weekday day shifts, Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. The estimated quantity is 8 hours. - One Missouri-licensed LPN for evening shifts, Sunday–Thursday, 3:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m. The estimated quantity is 8 hours. - Scope and requirements: Support approximately 40 students ages 5–21, including students who are blind or deaf-blind and have additional disabilities. Duties include health documentation, medication and treatment administration, first aid, appointment coordination and escorts, reporting health concerns, and RN supervision of LPNs. Staff must hold current Missouri licenses in good standing; relevant school-age nursing experience is sought. Candidate resumes and licenses, background checks, and compliance with student-safety and health-information requirements are required. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, products, or vendors are named in the solicitation.
Description
The solicitation seeks in-school nursing services for the Missouri School for the Blind. The attached materials list three staffing lines: an RN on the day shift, an LPN on the day shift, and an LPN on the evening shift. The IFB states a contract period of November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027, and the school serves approximately 40 students with vision impairments. Responses are to be submitted electronically through MissouriBUYS/MOVERS.