2025-2026 Licensed Vocational Nurse New Position
2025-2026 Licensed Vocational Nurse New Position
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Job Description
Job Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse (New Position)
Exemption Status/Test: Nonexempt
Reports to: Principal
Dept./School: PrimaryCampus
Primary Purpose:
Implement district school health program and provide direct services to meet the needs of the students and staff under the direct clinical supervision of the school health coordinator or school nurse (RN).
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High School diploma or GED
Valid Texas license (LVN) issued by the Texas Board of Nursing
Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) certificates
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of basic first aid
Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills
Ability to use software to develop databases and do word processing
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills
Experience:
Oneyear experience in healthrelated position; experience working with schoolage children
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Nursing Services
- Provide direct care using school health protocols and individualized health plans (IHPs) established by the RN supervisor or medical advisor.
- Administer medication to students according to board policy and district procedures.
- Carry out mandatory screening programs collect data and complete required reports as directed.
- Collaborate with campus principal school counselor teachers parents food service and other staff regarding the health needs of the general population and those students with identified health conditions as directed by the supervising RN.
- Communicate with parents regarding individual students as directed by the school nurse (RN).
- Participate in Admission Review and Dismissal Committee (ARD) meeting of students with identifiable health needs if the RN is unable and collaborate with appropriate staff and RN regarding implementation of healthrelated Individual Education Plan (IEP) items.
- Distribute information to faculty or staff on healthrelated topics as needed and as directed by the RN.
- Provide guidance to unlicensed assistive personnel or other school staff on healthrelated tasks as directed by the RN.
Clerical
- Maintain accurate and confidential student health records including immunization records medication administration records and individual student treatment records.
- Compile maintain and file all reports records and other documents required including accurate confidential health records on all students.
Compliance
- Comply with policies established by federal and state laws Texas Department of Health rule State Board of Education rule and board policy in health services area. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
- Maintain confidentiality.
Other
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Monitor the work and issue work assignments to health clinic aide and health services aide.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard medical clinic equipment including automated external defibrillator (AED); special needs adaptive equipment; standard office equipment including computer and peripherals
Posture: Frequent standing sitting kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing pulling and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking grasping/squeezing wrist flexion/extension
Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds); may require regular heavy lifting 45 pounds or more) and position of students with physical disabilities; controlling behavior through physical restraint assisting nonambulatory students
Environment: Exposure to biological hazards bacteria and communicable diseases
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
This describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Employment Type
Full-Time
