Licensed Vocational Nurse - SWS - 4 hrs.
Company: Temecula Valley Unified School District
Location: Temecula
Posted on: April 30, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description / Essential Elements:
JOB SPECIFICATION
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
THE POSITION
Under the supervision of the Director of Special Education and
under the professional direction of a California credentialed
District nurse, a Licensed Vocational Nurse may be required to
implement specialized health care procedures for medically fragile
children. The employee shall also do other job related work as
required.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Special Education
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Works cooperatively with the District nurse and administration. The
level of supervision (immediate, direct or indirect) required to
administer the provision of specialized physical health care
services shall be determined by the credentialed school nurse or
licensed physician. These professionals shall determine both the
competence of the qualified designated persons and the level of
supervision required. The District nurse will routinely assess the
LVN's skills, provide training, including return demonstrations and
scheduling on-the-job training.
The duties listed are typical, but not exclusive:
--- Blood pressure monitoring, catheterization, diabetic monitor,
gastrostomy tube/button feeding method, gastrostomy tube
reinsertion, intravenous medication and infusion (with tube in
place), siliastic catheter-Central Venous Line site care, feeding
or medicating, mechanical ventilation, ostomy care, oxygen
administration, postural drainage and percussion, respiratory
assistance with inhaler or mechanical nebulizer, tracheotomy care
including cleaning, suctioning and tube replacement.
--- All specialized health care procedures are provided under
specified written provisions approved by physician and district
nurse with the parent's written request.
--- Administers prescribed medications according to instructions
and district policies.
--- Administers emergency health care plan as designated by the
district nurse, parent and physician.
--- Communicates with the district nurse any observed medical
conditions of the assigned student(s).
--- Participates in IEP meetings as appropriate.
--- Records appropriate medical procedures on daily log.
--- Provides staff with current information regarding specific
health problems of their students.
--- Coordinates and consults with district nurse regarding first
aid and emergency care of assigned student(s).
--- Coordinates and participates in routine in-service training as
required.
--- Consults with staff regarding health information as needed.
--- Demonstrates and models safe, prudent work behaviors and
practices that result in a safe and healthy environment.
--- Perform related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE
Knowledge of:
--- Special program goals and objectives, general concepts of child
development and characteristics of children with special needs.
--- Skills and abilities in vocational nursing, first aid, CPR,
administration of medications, performing specialized health care
procedures and techniques, detecting signs and symptoms of child
abuse, infection control procedures, hazardous waste management,
and record keeping and reporting.
--- Universal health precautions. proper techniques for handling
and disposing of hazardous materials.
Ability to:
--- Communicate effectively one-on-one and in small groups.
--- Exercise judgment in dealing with emergencies and special
health needs.
--- Handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
--- Use discretion in handling confidential records.
--- Establish and maintain effective relationships with students,
parents, staff and other health care professionals and the general
public; effective communication and interpersonal skills.
--- Operate a computer.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
--- One to two years of nursing related experience working with
medically fragile children or adults.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
--- Possession of valid State of California License of Vocational
Nursing.
--- First Aide Certificate.
--- CPR Certificate.
--- Willingness to use own vehicle.
WORK CONDITIONS
Work is performed primarily in the classroom or restroom facility
environment. The job may require moving from school to school
during the day. +This is physically demanding work requiring
occasional exertion of 25-50 pounds in providing specialized health
care to injured, ill or medically fragile students and possible
exposure to body fluids, communicable diseases, assaultive
behaviors and other physically demanding conditions.
WORK YEAR: 185 Days
SALARY: Range 44
Board Approved: June 6, 2000
Requirements / Qualifications
Please monitor your email (& spam email) for further
correspondence.
Possession of valid State of California License of Vocational
Nursing. Please scan and attach proof. You can log into the State's
website and it will show your proof of license. Please attach that
proof. If you do not provide proof you will not be considered.
CPR certificate is required. Please scan and attach the certificate
to your application before the deadline. Applications without valid
a CPR certificate will not be considered. A certificate obtained
on-line is allowed during this time.
Comments and Other Information
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The Temecula Valley Unified School District Governing Board desires
to provide a safe school environment that allows all individuals
equal access and opportunities in the district's academic and other
educational support programs, services, and activities. The Board
prohibits, at any school activity or school attendance occurring
within a school under the jurisdiction of the local educational
agency, unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory
harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and
bullying by anyone based on actual or perceived race, color,
ancestry, national origin, immigration status, nationality,
ethnicity, ethnic group identification, genetic information, age,
religion, religious creed, political belief or affiliation, marital
or parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation
status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sex,
sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression,
or the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or
association with a person or group with one or more of these actual
or perceived characteristics. This policy applies to all acts
related to school activity or school attendance within a school
under the jurisdiction of the Superintendent.
Title IX Coordinator 504 Coordinator Equity Compliance Officer
Mr. Marble Mr. D'Errico Mrs. Dayus
Director - Compliance Assistant Director - Assistant Superintendent
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31350 Rancho Vista Road Student Welfare and Success Student Support
Services
Temecula CA, 92592 31350 Rancho Vista Road 31350 Rancho Vista
Road
titleIX@tvusd.us Temecula CA, 92592 Temecula CA, 92592
951-506-7991 504@tvusd.us Equitycompliance@tvusd.us
951-506-7982 951-506-7072
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