Licensed Vocational Nurse
$68,640–$79,040 year
On-siteBurbank Los Angeles County, California, United States
Job Summary
Provide health care to students aged 3 to 22 by performing specialized physical health care services, administering prescribed medication, and delivering first aid and emergency care. Assist with activities of daily living, including toileting and diapering, while determining urgent scenarios requiring escalation to supervising nurses or 911. Maintain health office records, reports, and files; act as a mandated reporter for child abuse or neglect; and serve as a first responder on school grounds. Screen for immunizations and operate specialized health care equipment and computer interfaces. Confers with students, parents, and staff regarding health needs while ensuring compliance with state law and district policies.
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
- Current and unrestricted Licensed Vocational Nurse license within state of practice
- BLS certification through the American Heart Association
Desired Qualifications
- 1 year of experience as an LVN in a school setting
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