Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Student Support Services - School Year

Job Summary

Under general supervision of the Director of Student Services and the professional direction of a California credentialed School Nurse, a Licensed Vocational Nurse provides Specialized Health Care Services (SPHCS) to medically fragile students and students with exceptional needs, as well as, general education students.

Requirements / Qualifications

In order to be considered, applicants must submit the following by the final filing date :

Completed Ed-Join Application

Cover Letter

Resume

Current Letters of Recommendation

POSITION SUMMARY :

Under general supervision of the Director of Student Services and the professional direction of a California credentialed School Nurse, a Licensed Vocational Nurse provides Specialized Health Care Services (SPHCS) to medically fragile students and students with exceptional needs, as well as, general education students.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

Graduation and appropriate licensure from a credentialed nursing school; experienced in medication administration; and, have recent experience working either in an acute care setting or in a home or school setting with individuals with multiple disabilities and medical needs.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Knowledge and Skills : Must have the skills to communicate with individuals from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds; to support administrative, health, instructional and support staff; effective interpersonal and communication skills; and, have current medical skills, including pediatric experience

Licenses and Certificates : TB test clearance; Criminal Justice Fingerprint clearance; valid Driver's license and evidence of insurability; valid California LVN license, and valid First Aid and CPR certification

See the job description for additional information.

Must have the skills to communicate with individuals from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds; to support administrative, health, instructional and support staff; effective interpersonal and

communication skills; and, have current medical skills, including pediatric experience.

Requires sufficient arm, hand, finger dexterity in order to operate a personal computer keyboard, typewriter, and other office equipment; physical abilities include balancing, reaching and handling; ability to talk / hear conversations and other sounds with or without aids; near and far visual acuity / depth perception with or without visual accommodation; ability to sit for prolonged periods of time; ability to lift light to moderate objects on an occasional basis, heavy objects or students with assistance as needed on an infrequent basis; ability to stand for sustained period of

time; ambulatory ability to travel to different locations; and, ability to take precautions against an exposure to health and safety risks.

Comments and Other Information

The District will contribute towards health benefits on a prorated basis (based on employee's work year and hours assigned). The benefit package includes options for medical, dental and vision. Medical plan options include Kaiser, Western Health Advantage and Sutter Health Plus.

9,360 per year for Employee-only medical benefit selection.

11,400 per year for Employee 1 or Family medical benefit selection.

The Board of Trustees is determined to provide district employees and job applicants a safe, positive environment where they are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment or intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with law. The Board prohibits district employees from discriminating against or harassing any other district employee or job applicant on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. EOE