Lauve's Pediatric Day Center - LVN Bus Aide

A Licensed Vocational Nurse providing services on behalf of a center will have at least the following qualifications and experience:

• a valid LVN license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 301, with no disciplinary action
• valid certifications in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and Basic First Aid; and one year of pediatric specialty experience with emphasis on medically and technologically dependent minors, obtained within the previous five years
• One of the following:
  • One year of pediatric specialty experience with emphasis on medically and technologically dependent minors obtained within the last consecutive five years; or
  • sufficient skills to meet the competency and training requirements

A Licensed Vocational Nurse providing services on behalf of a center will be responsible for the following:

• maintaining compliance with the standards of nursing practice and delegation;
• providing nursing interventions that includes parental training, information, and education to increase a parent's confidence and competence in caring for a minor;
• having knowledge of the availability of community resources
• participating on the IDT and in the IDT meetings regarding a minor's plan of care and progress;
• communicating findings to a minor's prescribing physician and an RN; and
• administering medications, intravenous infusions, parenteral feeding, and other specialized treatments; monitoring and documenting the effect of medications, therapies and progress in accordance with accepted standards of professional practice.
  
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