Licensed Vocational Nurse-Carlton Hills

DEFINITION
Under the supervision of the Director of Special Education and under the professional direction of a California credentialed district nurse, coordinates the activities of a school health services office, provides LVN-level nursing services for students, and performs other duties relating to the local school health services program with the goal of assuring access and continuity of health care for students.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Works cooperatively with district nurse, site health clerks and administration.
Implements specialized health care procedures, including but not limited to, sugar testing, catheterization, blood pressure, oral suction, and gastrostomy tube feedings, chest percussion, postural drainage, ileostomy, colostomy care and seizure procedures, turning medically fragile students and operating and maintaining various mechanical apparatus used in caring for students as necessary.
Assures that all procedures are pro...