School LPN | Vista, California

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Job Description

A skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is sought to provide dedicated medical care in a high school setting, supporting a medically fragile student with complex healthcare needs. This full-time, contract position in Escondido, CA, involves delivering specialized nursing services while accompanying the student via bus transportation during the school day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-on-one nursing care for a medically fragile high school student.
• Manage complex medical needs including ventilators, tracheostomies, and gastrostomy tubes.
• Monitor and respond to any changes in the students health, ensuring safety at all times.
• Collaborate with school personnel and healthcare teams to maintain continuity of care.
• Accompany the student on bus transportation, requiring flexibility and commitment.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Valid California LVN certification is mandatory.
• Prior school nursing experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience caring for pediatric patients with ventilators, trachs, and g-tubes.
• Ability to ride the school bus alongside the student as part of daily duties.
• Strong communication skills and the capacity to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Comfortable with a full-time schedule of approximately 35-40 hours per week, five days a week.

Additional Position Details:

• Caseload consists of one high school student requiring intensive nursing support.
• Supervision will be provided by appropriate staff within the school setting.
• Contract duration aligned with the school calendar year, starting potentially in January and continuing through mid-June.

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive compensation with weekly pay.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Matching 401(k) plan and flexible spending account options.

This role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a significant impact on the well-being and educational experience of a medically fragile student. Candidates with the required certification and specialized pediatric nursing skills are encouraged to apply promptly to be considered for this important position.

Compensation for this position ranges from $16.25 to $45.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.