Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) (ST) @ssd at Ceres Unified School District
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CERES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION
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Title: |
Licensed Vocational Nurse |
Reports To: |
Special Education and/or Site Admin |
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Salary: |
Range 57 |
Classification: |
Classified |
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FLSA: |
Non-Exempt (hourly) |
Work Year: |
School Term - 195 Work Days |
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Board Ratified: |
06/15/2017 |
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BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of a credentialed school nurse, performs specialized health care services for students; travels to various school sites to perform a variety of nursing duties, maintains a healthy and safe environment for students and staff; performs related work as required.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
- Respond in emergency situations for special education and regular education students which could include anaphylactic shock, cardiopulmonary distress, dysreflexia, insulin shock, and other medical emergencies
- Deliver specialized health care services to students as directed by the Physician’s order and under direction of a credentialed school nurse, and as indicated by the Individualized Health Care Plan and according to standardized procedural guidelines
- Feed students who need special assistance
- Perform duties related to student hygiene
- Administer medications per Physician’s orders and under the direction of a credentialed school nurse.
- Assist in positioning student using therapeutic equipment
- Accompany student on the bus to and from school and on field trips when indicated in the Individualized Health Care Plan
- Effectively communicate and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Perform other related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge and Application of:
- Health care practices and procedures related to physically handicapped individuals
- Computers and ability to use programs to develop and produce correspondence and reports
- Equipment such as communication devices, lifts, standing frames, M.O.V.E. equipment, etc.
Ability to:
- Establish and maintain effective communication
- Establish and maintain working relationships with staff/students and parents/caregivers
- Understand and follow verbal and written instructions
- Act effectively and appropriately in emergency situations
- Analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action
- Perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks
- Adequately observe and assess students
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent
Valid California State license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (L.V.N.) Valid Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Valid California Driver’s License
Experience:
Experience working with individuals with physical or health related needs
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Sufficient vision to read fine print, sufficient depth perception, good color perception
- Sufficient hearing to hear work area noise and normal conversation in persona and on the phone
- Ability to speak in a normal voice to be able to be heard and understood on the telephone and at the work site
- Ability to reach horizontally and vertically with arms, sufficient dexterity to manipulate small objects and to print/write legibly
- Sufficient physical ability, strength, mobility and stamina to drive a vehicle, bend, stretch, stand, kneel, walk and extend legs
- Sufficient physical ability, strength, mobility and stamina to lift, carry, push and/or pull objects which may frequently exceed 40 pounds
- Physical ability to sit for extended periods of time
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Proof of HS Graduation (High School Diploma, High School Transcripts, or Equivalent)
Requirements / Qualifications
- Proof of HS Graduation (High School Diploma, High School Transcripts, or Equivalent)