Pupil Services Licensed Vocational Nurse (Applicant Pool) #254
Job Location:
Chula Vista, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Receives general direction from a designated site administrator(s). Technical and functional supervision is provided by a credentialed school nurse. Provides specialized health care for students and LVN-level nursing services. Assists in special education programs for the severely handicapped and/or works with students who have specific physical needs and assists in the instruction process and behavior management of students as needed.
Knowledge of skilled vocational nursing practices and procedures including suctioning stoma care and appropriate techniques for the physical management and care of medically fragile student; basic arithmetic principles; English usage spelling grammar and punctuation; and routine record keeping principles and to provide specialized physical health care for individual students as specified by medical doctor; provide suctioning tube feeding and stoma care; recognize varying symptoms which may need further medical diagnosis investigation or follow up; follow established policy and procedure for the administration of medications ordered by a physician; follow established infectious control policy and procedure; learn the general purposes and goals of public and special education; learn behavior modification techniques; read write and understand the English language; and make simple arithmetical calculations. Recognize limitations of mentally and physically challenged students and encourage their participation in educational and occupational programs and activities; assist the teacher(s) in the supervision of special education students; administer assistance to students requiring personal care in their hygiene and lavatory needs; perform moderate to heavy lifting as required in the care of students; learn and utilize standard teaching aids applicable to the instructional program; understand and follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of to exercise professional judgment in providing daily care of students assigned
License or Certificate: Possession of a valid licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of California including requirement for administration of prescribed medication. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Food Handlers Certificate issued by the San Diego County Department of Health Services and possession of a valid CPR certificate.
Knowledge of skilled vocational nursing practices and procedures including suctioning stoma care and appropriate techniques for the physical management and care of medically fragile student; basic arithmetic principles; English usage spelling grammar and punctuation; and routine record keeping principles and to provide specialized physical health care for individual students as specified by medical doctor; provide suctioning tube feeding and stoma care; recognize varying symptoms which may need further medical diagnosis investigation or follow up; follow established policy and procedure for the administration of medications ordered by a physician; follow established infectious control policy and procedure; learn the general purposes and goals of public and special education; learn behavior modification techniques; read write and understand the English language; and make simple arithmetical calculations. Recognize limitations of mentally and physically challenged students and encourage their participation in educational and occupational programs and activities; assist the teacher(s) in the supervision of special education students; administer assistance to students requiring personal care in their hygiene and lavatory needs; perform moderate to heavy lifting as required in the care of students; learn and utilize standard teaching aids applicable to the instructional program; understand and follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of to exercise professional judgment in providing daily care of students assigned
License or Certificate: Possession of a valid licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of California including requirement for administration of prescribed medication. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Food Handlers Certificate issued by the San Diego County Department of Health Services and possession of a valid CPR certificate.
Required Experience:
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