Job Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job Purpose:

The job of Licensed Vocational Nurse works as a member of the health team to assist in the delivery of health services under the direction of the Registered Nurse, and site principal or designee.

Team Relationship:

The Licensed Vocational Nurse is directly responsible to the site principals; and providing information and/or advising others who are members of the student’s health team.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides specialized nursing services to provide insulin administration, gastric tube feedings, catheterizations, and other specialized health care services.
• Assists the credentialed school nurse with mandated health screenings to rule out health problems with vision, immunizations, hearing, and scoliosis.
• Provides first aid to address immediate and emergency medical care needs of students.
• Communicates with parents, doctors, and agencies to facilitate services to students with special health care needs.
• Assists in maintaining and dispensing medication to provide students with prescribed medication on a scheduled basis.
• Observes patients for the purpose of determining if there is an adverse reaction to medication or treatment in order to take any necessary action.
• Completes school medical records to maintain current and accurate records of students’ health history.
• Provide the student(s) with support and encouragement as needed;
• Assist with the supervision of students on or off grounds that could benefit from trained medical staff;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Education/Certifications:

• High school graduate. (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in job-related area. (desired)
• Master’s degree. (desired)
• Spanish language fluency. (desired)
• Basic first aid certificate. (required before start date)
• Valid CPR certification. (required before start date)
• Licensed Vocational Nurse Certificate or pre-licensed Vocational Nurse Permit.
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Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

• Experience working with public schools, pediatrics, child care centers, or related agencies.
• Standard nursing practices
• First aid procedures
• Follow written and oral procedures
• Communicate appropriately with parents, school personnel, and physicians
• Provide specialized nursing services
• Operate pertinent medical equipment
• Assemble and use equipment such as catheters and tracheotomy tubes
• Ability to:
  • provide assigned health care services
  • provide first aid care to students
  • maintain current and accurate health records and charts
  • interact with a diverse student population
  • read, write and understand medical terms, figures and symbols
  • listen and ask questions pertaining to a specific medical situation.

The Academies CMO Board will consider candidates for the Licensed Vocational Nurse position based upon a combination of education/certifications, experience, skills, knowledge and/or abilities, and mission fit.