School Health Services Specialist - LVN

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: - Any combination equivalent to: a High School diploma or equivalent and college-level coursework in health services, nursing, or closely related field and three (3) years experience working in the health services profession. An active and unrestricted California LVN License. Additional higher education may substitute for some experience. Licenses and Other Requirements:

• Valid Unrestricted California Licensed Vocational Nurse certification

• Valid First Aid and CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Certificate.

• May require a valid California Driver's License. Knowledge of:

• Student health services related to injuries and illnesses.

• District policies, procedures and practices related to health issues, medical terminology, and related activities.

• First Aid and age-appropriate CPR techniques.

• Health and safety regulations.

• Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.

• Record-keeping techniques.

• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.

• Oral and written communication skills.

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

• Use and application of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

• HIPPA and FERPA as it relates to student confidential medical records and history.

Work Environment:

• Indoor work environment. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone.

• Seeing to assess student injuries or illnesses.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and medical equipment, perform first aid and CPR.

• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

• Walking.

• Lifting and carrying moderately heavy objects.

• Bending at the waist. Hazards:

• Contact with blood and other body fluids.

• Potential for contact with blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.

• Chemicals including antiseptics and disinfectants.

• Biomedical wastes and hazards

• Sharps/needles. PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING ALONG WITH A COMPLETED APPLICATION:

• Certification (Copy of California LVN License)

• Letter of Introduction

• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two current - within one year)

• Resume

Comments and Other Information

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform specialized support to students requiring advanced health maintenance and assistance with personal hygiene; responsible for integrating significant custodial health care services with instructional support. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS Email is the primary form of communication for this recruitment. Please monitor your email account, including your spam folder, on a regular basis for any related communication. RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE: *Dates are subject to change

• Potential Panel Interview: Week of July 22, 2024

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