What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer School LVN (All Elementary Sites) position at Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District?
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Job Summary
Site : Cutler School, Golden Valley School, Palm School
Work Schedule : M-F 7 : 30 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m. 30 minute unpaid lunch break
Total of 8 hours per day
Job Description / Essential Elements :
TITLE : LVN
REPORTS TO : District School Nurse
DEPARTMENT : Health Services
HOURS PER DAY : TBA
WORK YEAR : 10 Months
SALARY : Range 39 of Classified Salary Schedule
BASIC FUNCTION :
Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent, School Principal and District Nurse, the LVN conducts a health service program for all schools in the district for the evaluation, improvement and protection of the health of pupils and school personnel in accordance with state law and district policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
- Administers simple first aid to pupils and staff.
- Checks and rechecks for head lice as needed.
- Makes calls to verify student absences and records the information.
- Provides a variety of specialized health care and first aid for students, including physically disabled students; assesses type and extent of student illness or injury and administers appropriate health care, including emergency assistance such as CPR, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and the Heimlich maneuver and assists students with epileptic seizures.
- Performs a variety of specialized health care services such as catheterization, oral suctioning and gastrostomy tube feedings physically disabled students; cleans catheters and administers chest percussion and postural drainage procedures; assists with range-of-motion exercises and oral care.
- Provides a variety of health care services such as bandaging, checking temperatures, and blood pressure, removing splinters, assisting with meals and personal hygiene, treating bee stings and other related services.
- Screens student records for proper immunizations; alerts parents of needed immunizations; maintains communication with parents until required records of immunizations are provided; assures immunization records comply with State laws.
- Maintains necessary records and reports related to student accidents, illnesses, medications and other related information; maintains emergency cards and health files.
- Performs a variety of clerical duties such as typing, copying and filing; types a variety of reports, correspondence, forms, notices and referrals.
- Maintains first aid kits on campus; requisitions and maintains inventory of Health Office supplies; maintains Health Office in a clean, sanitary, safe and organized condition.
- Administers medications to students in accordance with State laws and District policies and procedures.
- Assists School Nurse in scheduling hearing and vision testing, dental and scoliosis checks.
- Serves as a liaison between the School Nurse, staff, parents and community.
- Operates a variety of office and health equipment, including a typewriter, personal computer, copier, stethoscope, electronic thermometer, otoscope, sphygmomanometer, glucometer, suction machine, catheterization equipment, gastrostomy feeding tubes, respiratory inhaler and air resuscitation bag.
- Responds appropriately and effectively in emergency situations.
- Works confidentially with discretion.
- Cleans work areas (e.g., sinks, counters, buckets, cots) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary environment.
- Prepares documentation (e.g., daily logs, medication logs, accident reports, etc.).
- Provides information on medical treatments for the purpose of instruction teachers, students and / or parents on various health subjects (e.g., lice, drug prevention, personal hygiene).
- Maintain each classroom and office first aid kit stocked.
- Assists the District Nurse in health screenings and follow-ups with parents.
- Assists the District Nurse in the preparation of State Health Reports.
- Assists other personnel as may be required.
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