Licensed Vocational Nurse; LVN

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Job Title:

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Pay Grade: SI 05 Min $27,974/Mid $34,971/ Max $41,969

Position subject to availability of Federal Funds

Reports To:

Health Services Director, Principal, FLSA Status:
Non‐exempt & Campus/Lead Registered Nurse

Dept./School:
Assigned Campus Minimum Duty Days: 197 days

Deliver school health services to students.

• High school diploma or GED from a school recognized by the Texas Education Agency/Texas Private School Accreditation Commission.
• Degree from an accredited licensed vocational nursing education program.
• Valid Texas LVN license issued by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• One year of LVN clinical experience preferably with school‐age children.
• Valid Healthcare Provider CPR Certification.

• Certified as American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR Instructor within one attempt from hire date.
• Valid certification in vision, hearing, spinal, and acanthosis screenings.
• Knowledge of limitations in providing health care services for students as per Texas Board of Nursing.
• Possesses information technology skills necessary to perform essential job requirements.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively both in written and oral form.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Information technology skills necessary to perform essential job requirements.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with administrators, teachers and other staff.
• Must obtain certificate to conduct vision, hearing, acanthosis, and spinal screenings within two attempts from hire date.

Direct health care
1. Works under the supervision of the campus/lead RN. 2. Follows LISD Health Services care protocols.
3. Coordinates and implements First Aid care for students under the supervision of an RN. 4. Assists in provision of direct care to sick or injured students; makes appropriate referrals as per LISD Health Services protocols.
5. Assists in supervision of sick and injured students until they can be placed in the care of parent/guardian.

Page 1 of 3 Revised Dec. 2025 6. Secures medical care for students in emergency cases as needed; communicates with parents/guardians or alternate emergency contacts on emergency action taken.
7. Maintains communication with parents/guardians and notifies them of accident or illness.
8. Maintains confidentiality of student health information and student health records in accordance with policy.
9. Administers medications according to LISD Health Services policy. 10. Performs special health care procedures according to LISD Health Services policy. 11. Maintains accurate and complete documentation of student care. 12. Participates in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse. 13. Assists at other campuses as needed in the role of LVN.

Provides screenings and referrals 14. Coordinates and implements health screening programs including referrals and follow‐up activities as required by the LISD Health Services program; assigns screening schedule to Health Assistant.

Promotes a healthy school environment 15. Reviews, evaluates and maintains accurate immunization data on students (assigned grade levels). 16. Ensures in assuring appropriate exclusion from and re‐entry into school. 17. Reports notifiable diseases as required by state law. 18. Trains staff on First Aid and CPR as per Health Services schedule.

Liaison between school personnel, family, community and health care providers 19. Communicates with family through telephone calls and written communications. 20. Provides information to families on availability of community health resources. 21. Communicates with community health providers or agencies while maintaining…