Licensed Vocational Nurse
$68,640–$79,040 year
On-siteHesperia, California, United States
Job Summary
Provide health care to students aged 3 to 22 by performing specialized physical procedures, administering prescribed medication, and assisting with activities of daily living including toileting and diapering. Deliver first aid and emergency care, determine urgent scenarios requiring escalation to supervising nurses or 911, and act as a first responder on school grounds. Maintain health office records, reports, and files while screening and assisting with immunization clinics. Confers with students, parents, and staff regarding health needs and serves as a mandated reporter for signs of abuse or neglect. Operate specialized health care equipment and navigate computer interfaces while ensuring compliance with state laws, district policies, and individualized education programs.
Required Qualifications
- Basic math proficiency including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, sufficient to accurately perform medication calculations, diabetic care tasks (such as carbohydrate counting and blood glucose-related calculations), and other routine nursing responsibilities
- The ability to lift, carry, push, and or pull up to 50 pounds unassisted and over 50 pounds with assistance
- The ability to provide life-saving interventions if needed (this includes the ability to perform at least 5 sets of hands only CPR for roughly 2 minutes)
- The ability to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods of time
- The ability to sit on the floor, stand, or walk for extended periods of time and includes the physical demands of assisting a student or students in and outside of a classroom space
- Must be able to operate and navigate a variety of specialized health care equipment and computer interfaces
- Must have reliable transportation and be willing and able to travel between different job sites as needed
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English across verbal, written, and digital formats
- Must be able to exchange information in loud and fast-paced environments
- Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse training program
- 1 year of experience as an LVN in a school setting is preferred
- Current and unrestricted Licensed Vocational Nurse license within state of practice
- BLS certification through the American Heart Association
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