Licensed Vocational Nurse - Health Services Department - Eligibility Pool (2024-25)

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Job Summary

Job Summary

BASIC FUNCTION: Under supervision and direction of a credentialed school nurse, assigned supervisor or physician's orders, provide specialized physical health care services as required; assess and administer student health care safely within the LVN Practice Act.

Assist nursing personnel to manage the physical health conditions of students and maintain student health records. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to reflect the principal job elements accurately.) ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Travel to various school sites within the District to perform a wide variety of nursing duties as assigned and needed using personal automobile for transportation. Administer insulin or assist in the administration of insulin to diabetic students, including assisting with carbohydrate counting, the calculation of proper insulin dosages, and insuring proper administration techniques. Monitor blood glucose levels or supervise such monitoring for diabetic students.

Administer rectal diastat appropriately. Assist in the administration of other medications to students as prescribed. Collaborate with teachers, parents, and physicians concerning side effects and adjustments to medications under the direction of the school nurse; obtain physicians' orders for medication needed at school.

Provide students with standardized information in areas related to hygiene, sleep habits, drug and alcohol abuse, fitness and nutrition under supervision. Review student immunization and health records and assist families to assure compliance with immunization laws as directed by the school nurse. Assist in maintaining confidential health and other related records and reports; including student health records, accident reports and Medi-Cal logs; log medical pro

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications