As an LVN, you will support the school nursing staff by providing health care to students. Under the supervision of your school district clinical team, you will perform specialized procedures and health care services for students with medical needs. Additionally, you will support students with their activities of daily living and classwork as needed. You will also provide first aid and emergency care to students. Your students will vary in age ranging from 3 to 22 years old, depending on the school you are assigned to.
Duties and Responsibilities
Performs specialized physical health care services and procedures for students with medical needs
Provides first aid and emergency care to ill or injured students
Determines urgent and emergent scenarios requiring escalation to supervising school district nurse and/or 911
Performs toileting and diapering assistance to students while in full compliance with internal policies
Assists students with classwork and activities of daily living
Administers prescribed medication as ordered and documents accordingly
Follows students' medical orders, health care plans, individualized education programs, and other legally binding documents related to students
Confers with students, parents, and staff regarding student health and student needs
Acts as a mandated reporter, reporting signs and symptoms of child abuse or neglect
Acts as a first responder to anyone on school grounds in an emergency
Assists with screening and immunization clinics
Creates and maintains health office records, reports, documents, files, and supplies
Takes appropriate action to ensure compliance with state law and district policy and procedure
Acts as a clerk and receptionist as needed, answering telephones and inputting data
Requirements
Basic math proficiency including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, sufficient to accurately perform medication calculations, diabetic care tasks (such as carbohydrate counting and blood glucose-related calculations), and other routine nursing responsibilities
The ability to lift, carry, push, and or pull up to 50 pounds unassisted and over 50 pounds with assistance
The ability to provide life-saving interventions if needed (this includes the ability to perform at least 5 sets of hands only CPR for roughly 2 minutes)
The ability to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods of time
The ability to sit on the floor, stand, or walk for extended periods of time and includes the physical demands of assisting a student or students in and outside of a classroom space
Must be able to operate and navigate a variety of specialized health care equipment and computer interfaces
Must have reliable transportation and be willing and able to travel between different job sites as needed
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English across verbal, written, and digital formats
Must be able to exchange information in loud and fast-paced environments
Qualifications
Education
Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse training program
Experience
1 year of experience as an LVN in a school setting is preferred
Licensure and Certification
Current and unrestricted Licensed Vocational Nurse license within state of practice
BLS certification through the American Heart Association
This pay range represents Covelo Group's good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation offered will be dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, and location. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with the California Fair Chance Act and applicable local ordinances. Covelo Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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