Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
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Job Location:
Wichita Falls, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse
Reports to: Health Services Coordinator/Campus Principal
Dept./School: Campus Assigned
Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt
Pay Grade: Clerical 6/187 days
Date Revised: 02/10/2020
Primary Purpose:
Assist school nurse by assuming routine recordkeeping activities providing minor first aid care and conducting health screenings at campus level. Work under the immediate guidance and direction of a licensed registered nurse.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High School diploma or GED
Valid Texas licenses issued by the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of basic first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills
Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills
Ability to use personal computer and software to develop databases and do word processing
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
Experience:
One year experience in health-related position including contact with school-age children
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Health Services
- Carry out first aid and emergency procedures for ill and injured students as directed by Health Services Coordinator.
- Administer medication to students according to board policy and district procedures; maintain accurate log of medications dispensed.
- Assist with screening activities including measuring height and weight testing vision and hearing and examining spinal cord and scalp.
- Escort students to and from health room and assist students with disabilities as necessary.
Safety
- Use Universal Precautions Procedures when cleaning all body spills and providing wound care.
- Keep campus clinic clean and sanitary.
Clerical
- Record information on student health records.
- Compile maintain and file all physical and computerized reports records and other documents required including accurate updated health records on all students.
- Prepare correspondence reports and records using personal computer or typewriter.
- Make appointments for and maintain schedule of the school nurse.
- Maintain a daily log of health office activities including reportable accidents communicable disease data and referrals to school nurse.
- Maintain clinic supply inventory and request supplies as needed.
- Prepare and arrange bulletin boards displays models etc.
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.
- Regular attendance.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Equipment Used:
Thermometer blood pressure cuff audiometer otoscope sphygmomanometer vision screening equipment thermoscan basic clinic equipment personal computer and copier
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Exposure to biological hazards bacteria and communicable diseases.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race color sex (including pregnancy) national origin religion age disability genetic information veteran or military status or any other legally protected status. Additionally the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice.
The district Title IX Coordinator isDenise Williams Director Human Resources 1104 Broad St. Wichita Falls TX 76307
Questions regarding posted positions should be addressed to Human Resources .
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
