School Nurse at Lompoc Unified School District
About the Employer
Lompoc Unified School District offers outstanding educational experiences for approximately 9,800 students. We proudly serve TK-12th grade students living in the City of Lompoc, Vandenberg Village, Mesa Oaks, Mission Hills, Vandenberg Space Force Base and adjacent rural communities. Our vision is for every student in the District to graduate from high school ready to meet the challenges of post-secondary education and the demands of a successful career. Our mission is to collaborate as a community of learners to provide educational experiences for each of our students to meet high expectations. We are guided by three core beliefs. We believe that each of our students can meet high expectations. Trusting and respectful relationships are at the heart of effective educational systems. Schools are centers of wellness, creativity, and continuous learning cycles for staff and students. Guided by our overarching motto: Trusting Relationships + High Expectations = Every Student Achieves, we are are focused on achieving these goals in the next six years: *Each of our students will graduate, and will be college and career ready. *Each of our students will be on grade level in English Language Arts and math. *Educational partners (staff, students, families, community) will work together to ensure systems and plans meet the diverse needs of each of our students. Learn more by visiting the LUSD website: www.lusd.org. Located 150 miles northwest of Los Angeles in Santa Barbara County, Lompoc offers a serene and vibrant living experience with an array of benefits for its residents. Nestled in the heart of Santa Barbara County, Lompoc enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate, characterized by sunny days and cool ocean breezes, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and beach lovers alike. Renowned vineyards and wineries are in close proximity. The city has a rich cultural heritage, exemplified by its historic La Purisima Mission and vibrant arts scene. Lompoc’s population is approximately 40,000 and includes Vandenberg Space Force Base, the aerospace center of the West Coast. Learn more about the Lompoc community by visiting the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce website: https://lompoc.com.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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Basic Function: Under the Director, Special Education and Auxiliary Support Services, provide school health and nursing services to students; promote health and prevention education and safety; serve as a technical and health education resource to students, personnel and the community.
Essential Duties: Provide school health and nursing services to students; conduct medical case finding and screening for vision, hearing, scoliosis and other health defects; provide emergency care for ill or injured students. Promote health and prevention education and safety; conduct staff education and in-service training meetings related to specialized health conditions, procedures, medications and other issues. Serve as a technical and health education resource to students, personnel and the community; respond to inquiries and provide information; communicate the condition of students with health liabilities to teachers; provide health charts and related information as necessary. Provide consultation and assist school staff, students and families with communicable disease control, first aid, personal hygiene, student health, assessments and school site health and safety assessment, evaluate student immunization status at appropriate grade levels. Collect, prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to student health and assigned activities; establish and maintain filing systems. Assist the Special Education program with developing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for disabled students; assess home environments and student needs. Train and provide work direction and guidance to assigned clerical staff. Operate and maintain a variety of specialized medical equipment; assure proper working condition of equipment; operate stand office equipment including a computer and assigned software. Attend assigned meetings and conferences. Process child abuse referrals according to established procedures and regulations as directed. Perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications
RN with bachelor's degree or higher with California School Nurse credential - or - RN with bachelor's degree or higher and valid California RN License and willingness to enroll in a California credentialing program. Up to six years of school nursing (1:1) or 12 years of nursing (2:1) or a combination of the two may be used for salary placement.
Please submit application, cover letter, resume, copies of transcripts and licenses/credentials and 2 recent letters of recommendation.
Requirements / Qualifications
RN with bachelor's degree or higher with California School Nurse credential - or - RN with bachelor's degree or higher and valid California RN License and willingness to enroll in a California credentialing program. Up to six years of school nursing (1:1) or 12 years of nursing (2:1) or a combination of the two may be used for salary placement.
Please submit application, cover letter, resume, copies of transcripts and licenses/credentials and 2 recent letters of recommendation.
Application Deadline
4/23/2021 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
4/6/2021
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Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$54,061- $92,267; up to 15 years service credit granted. $10,000 signing bonus
Length of Work Year
195 days; start date April, 2021
Employment Type
Full Time