Substitute Licensed Vocational Nurses Pool

Licensed Vocational Nurse
• Rocklin, CA, United States About the Employer

The mission of Rocklin Unified School District, the cornerstone and leader of educational excellence, is to ensure each student becomes a well-rounded individual who thrives intellectually and develops unique strengths to pursue and achieve personal ambitions while contributing to a dynamic world through a school system distinguished by:

• A culture of innovation, collaboration, and high expectations
• Inspired personal learning and growth
• Respect and support for all those who serve our students
• Vital partnerships throughout our community

JOB TITLE:

Licensed Vocational Nurse

DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (PENDING BOARD APPROVAL)
The Licensed Vocational Nurse will provide medical care to students of all ages with medical needs. Will perform specialized health care procedures, administer medications, provide first aid and complete other tasks delegated to the LVN by the Health Services Supervisor.

SUPERVISOR:
Health Services Supervisor/Director of Special Education & Support Programs

• Provides emergency care in situations such as anaphylactic shock, cardiopulmonary distress, respiratory distress, insulin reactions, hypoglycemic reactions, seizures, dysreflexia, and other medical emergencies.
• Perform sterile and/or clean urinary catheterizations, blood glucose monitoring, oral suctioning, suctioning of tracheostomies, care of ostomies, operation of medical and/or mechanical devices required for the care of students, and specialized health care procedures for elimination needs and toileting.
• Perform feedings for physically impaired students including gastostomy tube feedings, nasogastric tube feedings, and specialized health care procedures for other feeding needs.
• Participates in the administration of nursing care described in Emergency Care Plans, Individualized Health Service Plans, Individualized Education Plans or other written plans of care for students under the direction of the Health Services Supervisor.
• Monitors general well-being of children as needed including the measurement of vital signs, the presence of possible communicable disease, the assessment of illness or injury, and provision of other care as needed.
• Assists in the administration of prescription and over-the-counter medications as needed, per RUSD policies and procedures and monitors students for any unexpected, abnormal or allergic reactions to medication.
• Assists Health Services Supervisor in mandated screening programs.
• Participates in the positioning of students as needed, including positioning on therapeutic equipment.
• Assists in providing medically prescribed therapeutic exercise, as needed.
• Appropriately documents all nursing assessments, interventions and student outcomes, and appropriately communicates with Health Services Supervisor. Files health materials and records, prepares records, periodic and special reports, completes accident reports, screens student records for compliance with immunization laws, under the direction of the Health Services Supervisor, alerts parents of needed immunizations and maintains communication until records are provided. Under the direction of the Health Services Supervisor, participates in follow-up of students with vision, hearing, dental needs, scoliosis or other health issues.
• May be required to ride a school bus or other transport vehicle to provide nursing care to students being transported via district transportation services, as needed. May be required to accompany students on field trips in order to provide specialized health care procedures and/or general nursing care, as needed.
• Complies with all Rocklin Unified School District Health Program policies and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains good communication and effective professional working relationships with students, parents, Health Services Supervisor, health assistants, teachers, administrators, coworkers, special education personnel, the general public and all others with whom the LVN must interact.
• Demonstrates professional standards of care, including confidentiality, the maintenance of…