Licensed Vocational Nurse / Special Education Substitute

About the Employer

We are pleased that you have expressed an interest in employment with our district. Desert Sands Unified School District is committed to the students and the families of the communities that we serve. We have a competitive salary and benefit package to offer our employees along with excellent working conditions in modern school facilities.

Our district is located in the resort communities of Indian Wells, Bermuda Dunes, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Indio. Our community offers the amenities of a resort lifestyle along with an affordable housing market for full-time residents.

The Personnel Office strives to provide the best possible service to our current employees and applicants to the district. Please feel free to call any of the staff members listed in our division for assistance.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, the Licensed Vocational Nurse provides health services to students with specialized physical health care needs under the guidelines provided by the student's doctor and / or the school nurse; provides specialized support services in various Pre-K - Adult, emotionally disturbed, autistic, behavioral, full inclusion or assistive technology special education settings; performs related work as required.

Job Description / Essential Elements :

DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Office of Classified Personnel Services

Classification : LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE / SPECIAL EDUCATION Salary Range : 80

Employment Category : Classified Bargaining Unit FLSA Designation : Non-Exempt

Job Summary :

Under general supervision, the Licensed Vocational Nurse provides health services to students with specialized physical health care needs under the guidelines provided by the student's doctor and / or the school nurse; provides specialized support services in various Pre-K - Adult, emotionally disturbed, autistic, behavioral, full inclusion or assistive technology special education settings; performs related work as required.

Essential Job Functions :

Provides the following medical procedures including, but not limited to catheterization, NG tube feeding, changing tracheotomy tubes and ties, machine suctioning, colostomy / ileostomy, gastrostomy feeding, mechanical ventilation, nasal cannula, oxygen supplementation and syringe suctioning.

• Performs necessary procedures for diabetic students.
• Assists in the toileting of students, frequently involving lifting and cleaning of students, diapering, and the care of devices such as feeding tubes, catheters, urinary and colostomy bags; supervises teenage students in the use of sanitary supplies.
• Dispenses medication; records medication and treatment given as prescribed by the physician.
• Assists in the loading and unloading of special needs students from buses and in the transferring of students to and from classrooms and events.
• Maintains student health and emergency medical records.
• Supervises special needs students in snack and lunch activities and outdoor / campus activities.
• Assists special need students in learning or using special equipment, in the development and maintenance of appropriate social behaviors, modeling gross motor skills and independent mobility, and in instructional activities.
• Communicates regularly with other members of the instructional team regarding daily performance of students.
• Performs a variety of clerical and recordkeeping activities (e.g., charting student progress, maintaining records and preparing reports).
• Assists in teaching students' self-feeding and grooming skills.

Other Job Functions :

Administers first aid and provides medical assistance.

Essential Job Requirements - Qualifications :

Skills, Knowledge and / or Abilities Required : Work cooperatively with students, teachers, nurses and others; understand and follow oral and written instructions; respond effectively to emergencies; operate equipment in a safe and proper manner; maintain accurate records; speak and write effectively; understand health policies and procedures; ensures student's rights to confidentiality and privacy; able to work under minimal supervision; supervise students; able to lift non-ambulatory students, lift and move adaptive equipment; ability to demonstrate gross motor activities, climb in and out of cars, vans, and buses and to maneuver students into and out of vehicles.

Physical Requirements : The Office of Classified Personnel Services embraces the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The requirements of the position are maintained in the Personnel Department; and, individuals shall be able to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education Required : High School graduate or equivalent and one (1) year experience in a related field; Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) required; valid CPR and first Aid Certificate and ability to maintain certification.

Licenses, Certifications and Testing Required :

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