What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse - School (LVN) position at Covelo Group?
Overview
Covelo Group is seeking an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse ( LVN ) to join our Educational Services team. If you’re looking for a rewarding career meeting the unique needs of students in a school setting, this could be the role for you.
Covelo Group’s expert recruiters connect qualified allied health professionals with school districts across the U.S. We don’t place our applicants in just any job – we partner with you to match you with the right position to match your skills and advance your unique career goals.
Job Summary
As a school LVN, you will support the school nursing staff by providing basic care to students. Under the supervision of your school district clinical team, you are required to promote disease prevention, health, and well-being among the student population you serve. As part of these responsibilities, you will be expected to keep records of students’ immunizations, and relevant health histories, in addition to monitoring conditions and administering medication in adherence to provided medical orders. Your students will vary in age from grades K-12, depending on the school to which you will be assigned within the district.
You’ll need to meet the unique healthcare needs of students within the school, which could be related to chronic health conditions, individual healthcare plans, individual education plans, or a variety of health conditions ranging from typical to acute.
We are looking for a versatile LVN who is willing to collaborate with a diverse group of students, educators, and administrators. Our ideal applicant is compassionate, steady under pressure, and capable of meeting the various healthcare needs of medically fragile students.
Benefits Package
Competitive compensation
Health benefits eligibility after 30 days (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) retirement savings
24/7 recruiter support
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
Responsibilities:
Provides emergency care to ill or injured students
Verifies health and immunization status of students, taking appropriate action to assure compliance with state law and district policy/ procedures
Assists with screening clinics
Immunizes students in district immunization clinics
Maintains and coordinates health information for individual education programs (IEPs)
Confers with students, parents, and staff regarding student health
Types and maintains health office records, reports, files, and supplies
Qualifications
Education
Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing program
Experience
1 year of experience as an LVN in a school setting preferred
Licensure and Certifications
Licensed Vocational Nurse within the state of practice
BLS certification
At Covelo Group, we advocate for our candidates to secure the best possible compensation and benefits packages available. What’s more, we’ll guide you every step of the way, offering 24/7 on-call employer support. If you’re looking to take your healthcare career to the next level, we want to hear from you today!
