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    Licensed Vocational Nurse - Redwood City, United States - Redwood City School District

    Redwood City School District
    Redwood City School District Redwood City, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    REDWOOD CITY SCOOL DISTRICT

    LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE

    RCSD takes pride in our dedicated workforce and strong connection with our students, families, and community. Our highly dedicated and skilled team of professionals provides a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners. We are looking to build our workforce with a staff who share this vision and want to instill passion in learning emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all learners: all abilities, all ethnicities and cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.

    DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:


    Under the supervision of the Director of Special Education and the District Nurses, the Licensed Vocational Nurse provides direct clinical care to meet the health needs of students, documents and maintains students' health information required by federal/state/local agencies, and provides appropriate care for ill, medically fragile, and/or injured students, as required.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:



    • Performs work under the direction of a school nurse carried out in accordance with provisions of the LVN license;

    • Administers medication (including necessary injections) to students in accordance with state laws and county policies and procedures;

    • Works with school nurse in providing support to school staff concerning health needs of individual students (e.g. students with diabetes, seizures, asthma, severe food allergies, etc.);

    • Performs treatment to students as a result of illness, injury, seizure, or medical problems occurring at school;

    • Performs a variety of medically-oriented specialized health care duties, including administering medication orally or through a g-tube, administering g-tube feedings, suctioning trachea and/or student nose and mouth, timing, monitoring and maintaining records of student seizures;

    • Assists school nurse (e.g. documents medications, weight and height documentation, physical exams) for the purpose of providing hearing and/or vision screening and/or verification of medication;

    • Responds to emergency situations involving students when injury or health issues are involved;

    • Cleans work areas (e.g. sinks, counters, feeding equipment, suction machine, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary environment;

    • Provides assistance in toileting for a student who needs such assistance in the health office;

    • Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions for the purpose of supporting the school site in maintaining students' health files;

    • Prepares documentation (e.g. immunization certificates, medical emergency cards, accident reports, inventory supplies, orders, etc.) under the supervision of the school nurse;

    • May attend IEP meetings with the school nurse;

    • Performs related duties as assigned.

    KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:


    Knowledge of the following: Standards of Excellent service; methods and practices of performing routine nursing procedures and care of medically fragile students, including administering medications, feeding through g-tubes, performing trachea care and suctioning, and giving injections; facial/body language, and other indicators of physical discomfort and distress in a child who is unable to communicate verbally; laws and regulations applicable to the role for the LVN; universal precautions and control of infectious diseases, including handling blood or bodily fluids; safe work practices and safe procedures for performing physical care for medically fragile students; CPR; child abuse reporting requirements and prevention strategies; basic math, including calculation of fractions, percents and/or ratios; write documents following prescribed formats and/or present information before groups.

    Ability to: Observe and interpret students' non-verbal communications, including facial expressions, oral sounds, and body language to identify potential problems before they become serious; maintain detailed and confidential student records and files; communicate clearly and effectively in English, both orally and in writing; maintain an understanding of cultural diversity; deal with sensitive and difficult situations; demonstrate intellectual capabilities in order to exercise sound judgment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor; utilize a wide variety of job-related equipment; problem solve and analyze issues, create plans of action, reach solutions, and know when to contact the school nurse for assistance, ability to lift up to 50 lbs.


    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:


    At least one year of experience working with medically fragile children in an organized setting preferred


    High School Graduation


    Completion of all coursework in good standing from an accredited college or university required for that institution's Licensed Vocational Nursing program

    LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:


    Applicant will have a current California Vocational Nurse License in good standing and must show a willingness to learn when working with students with special education needs.


    Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency


    Valid California driver's license

    An Equal Opportunity Employer

    The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

    This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RCSD makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

    The Redwood City School District seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.

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