Licensed Vocational Nurse

## Licensed Vocational Nurse Apply locations:
San Diego, CAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R-102121
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* Job Title:

** Licensed Vocational Nurse
** Pay Range:**$25-30/hr
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* Job Description:

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* Who We Are:

EdLogical Group Corp was founded in 2009 by Dianne and Hector Valentin with the primary focus of providing exceptional Special Education Services to students. EdLogical offers top-notch service provision to those students who receive special education services and supports. For the past 14 years, we have assisted charter schools and school districts in navigating the complexities of Special Education. We have done this by providing high-quality, experienced, and knowledgeable special educators.

All EdLogical team members are professional educators or practicing clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of the programmatic, administrative, and fiscal issues of program development and service delivery.
**** DEFINITION
* * Under the direction of an assigned administrator and a Certificated School Nurse, analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective and safe course of action; provide specialized health care services to students in need; assess and administer first aid care to ill and injured students and staff; document and maintain student health information required by Federal, State and Local agencies; ensure that the Health office is maintained in a secure and sanitary manner.

** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Provide specialized health care to students.
* May perform specialized health care procedures such as but not limited to tube feeding, suctioning, administration of Diastat, monitoring of glucose levels, and treatment of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia with insulin, glucose sources or glucagon.
* Evaluate ill students and administer first aid in accordance with established procedures for the purpose of providing appropriate care for injured or ill students and staff.
* Assist in administration of medications according to physician orders and parent instructions.
* Utilize a variety of health equipment and supplies in caring for injuries and health needs.
* Notify parents of student conditions or symptoms as needed.
* Assist with vision, hearing, and dental screenings.
* Administer and/or oversee head lice checks.
* Maintain a variety of electronic and paper health records.
* Ensure pertinent student medical information is communicated to appropriate staff in compliance with applicable confidentiality requirements.
* Maintain the health office in a clean, orderly and safe condition; dispose of biomedical waste, and hazardous materials according to established procedures.
* Maintain inventory and order first aid supplies.
* Use a variety of office and medical equipment.
* Perform related duties as assigned.
** KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
**** Knowledge of:
*** Federal, State and District policies, procedures and practices related to health and safety.
* General needs and behavior of children.
* Basic anatomy and physiology.
* Medical treatment practices.
* Specialized health care procedures.
* Symptoms indicating change in a student condition.
* Student medical conditions and the effects these may have during school day.
* Care of the chronically ill and/or medical fragile students.
* Emergency equipment, supplies, and medical equipment.
* Terminology related to student health programs.
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