Substitute Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Redwood City School District•Redwood City, CA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

Knowledge of 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.
Knowledge of facial/body language, and other indicators of physical discomfort and distress in a child who is unable to communicate verbally.
Knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to the role for the LVN.
Knowledge of universal precautions and control of infectious diseases, including handling blood or bodily fluids.
Knowledge of safe work practices and safe procedures for performing physical care for medically fragile students.
Knowledge of CPR.
Knowledge of child abuse reporting requirements and prevention strategies.
Knowledge of basic math, including calculation of fractions, percents and/or ratios.
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.
Ability to maintain detailed and confidential student records and files.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
Ability to maintain an understanding of cultural diversity.
Ability to deal with sensitive and difficult situations.
Ability to demonstrate intellectual capabilities in order to exercise sound judgment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor.
Ability to utilize a wide variety of job-related equipment.
Ability to 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.
Completion of all coursework in good standing from an accredited college or university required for that institution’s Licensed Vocational Nursing program.
Current California Vocational Nurse License in good standing.
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.

Nice To Haves

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

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.