Licensed Vocational Nurse - School (LVN)

Overview Covelo Group is seeking an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse ( LVN ) to join our Educational Services team. If you're looking for a rewarding career meeting the unique needs of students in a school setting, this could be the role for you.Covelo Group's expert recruiters connect qualified allied health professionals with school districts across the U.S. We don't place our applicants in just any job - we partner with you to match you with the right position to match your skills and advance your unique career goals.Job SummaryAs a school LVN, you will support the school nursing staff by providing basic care to students. Under the supervision of your school district clinical team, you are required to promote disease prevention, health, and well-being among the student population you serve. As part of these responsibilities, you will be expected to keep records of students' immunizations, and relevant health histories, in addition to monitoring conditions and administering medication in adherence to provided medical orders. Your students will vary in age from grades K-12, depending on the school to which you will be assigned within the district.You'll need to meet the unique healthcare needs of students within the school, which could be related to chronic health conditions, individual healthcare plans, individual education plans, or a variety of health conditions ranging from typical to acute.We are looking for a versatile LVN who is willing to collaborate with a diverse group of students, educators, and administrators. Our ideal applicant is compassionate, steady under pressure, and capable of meeting the various healthcare needs of medically fragile students.Benefits PackageCompetitive compensationMedical, dental, vision, 401(k), and more starting the first of the month after 30 days of full-time employmentResponsibilities:Provides emergency care to ill or injured studentsVerifies health and immunization status of students, taking appropriate action to assure compliance with state law and district policy/ proceduresAssists with screening clinicsImmunizes students in district immunization clinicsMaintains and coordinates health information for individual education programs (IEPs)Confers with students, parents, and staff regarding student healthTypes and maintains health office records, reports, files, and suppliesQualificationsEducationGraduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nursing programExperience1 year of experience as an LVN in a school setting preferredLicensure and CertificationsLicensed Vocational Nurse within the state of practiceBLS certificationAt Covelo Group, we advocate for our candidates to secure the best possible compensation and benefits packages available. If you're looking to take your healthcare career to the next level, we want to hear from you today!