Licensed Vocational Nurse

Primary Purpose: Providing direct health services to students, assuming recordkeeping activities, conducting health screenings at campus level, and implementing primary and preventive care under the guidance and direction of a licensed registered nurse. Education / Certification: Minimum Requirement - Valid Texas license issued by the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners. Special Knowledge / Skills: Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to user computer, printer, and software. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written. Experience / Other Requirements: One year of experience in health-related position, preferably with school-age children. Major Responsibilities and Duties: Clinical Provides temporary care, first aid, and emergency care for ill and injured students and staff according to school district policy and procedures. Administers medications to students according to school district policy and procedures. Assists with screening activities including measuring height, weight and blood pressure; testing for vision, hearing, acanthosis nigricans, and scoliosis; and checking for pediculosis. Make necessary referrals. Promotse health awareness to encourage healthy lifestyles and the prevention of diseases. Uses Universal Precautions' Procedures when cleaning all body spills and providing injury care. Provides health counseling as necessary. Maintains a neat and sanitary nurse's office and clinic. Maintains certifications in First Aid, CPR, Vision, and Hearing. Clerical Maintains updated information on all students' health records. Prepares correspondence, reports, and records, physical and computerized. Maintains daily logs of health office activities, and medications dispensed. Completse reports of accidents, communicable disease data, screening referrals and follow-ups. Maintains clinic supply inventories and requests supplies as needed. Compliance Complies with policies established by federal and state laws, the Texas Department of Health, State Board of Education, and Comal ISD. Complies with all district and campus routines, procedures, and regulations. Maintains confidentiality. Complies with all district and campus routines and regulations. Responsible for properly maintaining district records, adhering to all policies set forth by the district for records maintenance and learning the records retention schedule for department records. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: None.