Job Description / Essential Elements:
Under general supervision, perform specialized health services for students in regular education and special education programs. Communicate with parents, school site, and district personnel on health related matters. Assist with medical screening of students, disseminate health information, provide emergency medical care, and perform related duties as required.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that might be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• May provide specialized health services including but not limited to toileting assistance, catheterization, gavage feeding, ostomy care and suctioning, monitoring students on oxygen and ventilators
• Maintain health records
• Provide emergency medical care in the event of serious illness or accident
• Dispense medication pursuant to physician's instructions
• Coordinate necessary health conferences with parents, staff, and community resources
• Prepare reports for district, county, and state agencies
• Administer medication as appropriate
• Assist student to develop self-control and self-esteem
• Provide appropriate health related training for school and volunteer staff
• Maintain professional competence through continuing education course work or experience

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• Needs of medically fragile students
• Correct medical procedures for specialized health needs
• Motivation techniques for atypical students
• General goals of special education in public schools
• Simple record keeping
• Confidentiality law relating to student records
• Emergency medical treatment
• Clinical and health office apparatus
• Law and codes related to the administration of health services
• Community health resources

Ability to:

• Perform specialized health procedures
• Identify, assess, monitor, treat, and evaluate the physical and mental health of students recognizing when to notify the school health consultant of conditions that may require additional intervention
• Interact with students, parents, staff, and community in a patient, warm, friendly manner
• Communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing
• Deal with stressful situations in a calm, professional manner
• Be flexible in scheduling workload
• Assist disabled students in areas related to activities of daily function such as feeding, toileting, exercises, and positioning
• Lift and move students safely
• Bend, kneel, stoop, and crawl
• Push and pull wheelchairs
• Dispense medication pursuant to physician's instructions
• Observe health and safety regulations and reporting requirements

Requirements / Qualifications
Experience:
•Successful nursing experience in a hospital, clinic, or school environment
•Prior experience in dealing with preschool and school age children

Education:
•Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade
•Training or coursework in typing, record management and general office practices
All requirements must be provided at time of application

• CPR/First Aid Certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association )
• DMV Printout (Within the last 3 months)
• Letter of Introduction (Please include your experience qualifying you for this posiiton)
• Proof of HS Graduation (LVN License)
• Resume

Comments and Other Information
The East Whittier City School District provides educational opportunities (transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, including special education) for approximately 9,000 children. The District employs approximately 1,075 teachers, administrators and support staff. We have 13 schools which operate on a traditional school year schedule.