What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse (Applicant Pool) - #185 position at California Department of Education?
Requirements / QualificationsESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS - QUALIFICATIONS :
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 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 practices.
- Experience and Training Guidelines : Successful completion of a proficiency test, in basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills, is required as stated in the California Education Code. Passage of the proficiency test and any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be : Experience : Some experience with suctioning trachea, gastrostomy-tubes, ventilators, and stoma care. Some experience working with the severely and profoundly handicapped is desirable. Training : Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by course work necessary to fulfill the Licensed Vocational Nurse requirement and allow for the administration of prescribed medication.
- 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 Handler's Certificate issued by the San Diego County Department of Health Services and possession of a valid CPR certificate.Job SummaryJob SummaryReceives 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.View Job DescriptionFor more information about this position, go to the pdf file here https : / / edjoinprodstoragewest.blob.core.windows.net / jobdescriptions / 672 / jobDescription133531875049536743.pdf
