LVN

Hidalgo County • McAllen, TX

7d

About The Position

The LVN is responsible for meeting the health needs of children and families in Head Start and Early Head Start and supporting parents as key influences in their children’s health education and development. The role monitors health-related center activities and documentation, maintains children’s health records, and conducts monthly center monitoring under the direction of the Health Director.

The LVN supports implementation of health content-area strategies and objectives, provides technical assistance to center staff, helps with screenings and follow-up care, and promotes health, safety, and early identification of developmental concerns. The position also supports parent education, arranges physical and dental clinics, and maintains documentation for the Program Information Report. The LVN must comply with applicable agency policies, confidentiality requirements, and state, federal, and local standards.

Requirements

• Licensed Vocational Nurse with a current Texas vocational nurse license.
• At least three years of experience in health services.
• Certified instructor in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.
• Maintain certifications in CPR, vision screening, and hearing screening.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of community resources for low-income families.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Initiative and ability to relate to both administrative and programmatic staff.
• Professional, ethical, and responsible behavior.
• Automobile, valid Texas driver’s license, and current liability insurance for work-related travel.
• Provide copies of diplomas and certificates of achievement with the application.

Nice To Haves

• Health-services experience in a Head Start program, child development program, or state, local, or federal agency.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director of Health Services to implement health content-area strategies and achieve goals.
• Conduct and evaluate goals and activities related to health content-area objectives and Performance Standards.
• Provide support and technical assistance to center managers, facilitators, and support service facilitators in designing and implementing health content-area activities.
• Ensure parental consent forms are completed before screenings and health services.
• Collect materials and resources for health-related activities.
• Assist the medical assistant with child screenings required by Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards and Texas Child Care Minimum Standards.
• Maintain current health records for children and complete required federal forms, including immunization and screening records.
• Monitor emergency medical care, safety, fire prevention, and sanitary measures for children and staff monthly.
• Conduct parent education meetings on health topics.
• Assist in identifying children with special needs, including hearing and vision needs.
• Comply with health-related state, federal, and local policies.
• Inform parents and center managers about appointments and arrange follow-up care.
• Promote environmental health and safety practices at assigned centers.
• Work cooperatively with other staff members.
• Support prevention and early identification of issues that may interfere with child development.
• Oversee health-content-area record-keeping and maintain monthly documentation for the Program Information Report (PIR).
• Arrange clinics for physical and dental examinations.
• Attend trainings required by the Executive Director to comply with Texas Child Care Minimum Standards and Performance Standards.
• Adhere to the agency’s confidentiality policies and comply with program policies and standard operating procedures.
• Perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor or Executive Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed