Position Summary

The Humboldt County Office of Education (HCOE) Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides a variety of school health and education services to meet the needs of students aged preschool to young adult at school districts, charter schools and HCOE programs.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The work of the HCOE LVN is a health care and education provider who is responsible for rendering basic nursing care and assessment. The LVN emphasizes the important role school health services play in promoting academic success through regular student attendance and reliable, safe health services while present at school. The LVN collaborates with education and health service providers, parents and students to ensure school health services. The position is itinerant; LVN travels throughout Humboldt County. Work is performed within the scope of practice of the LVN licensure.

Supervision Received and Exercised

The HCOE LVN is clinically supervised by a credentialed school nurse and/or a health services administrator at HCOE and is provided supervision and guidance by the assigned department administrator.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities (Examples of Essential Job Functions)

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide school health care to students.
• Assist Credentialed School Nurse(s) with health screening programs including hearing and vision.
• Carry out first aid emergency procedures.
• Train school staff in first aid/CPR under appropriate certification.
• Perform specialized health care procedures according to established standards of practice such as catheterization, gastronomy tube feedings, tracheotomy care, diabetic care, etc.
• Maintain school health records and files.
• Perform School-Based Medi-Cal Administration Activities (S-MAA) billing
• Assist the Credentialed School Nurse and their designees in the performance of their duties.
• Prepare reports and billing documentation.
• Promote health service referral follow-up.
• Maintain supplies.
• Maintains positive professional relationships with students, staff, and families to promote a safe and supportive school environment.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications (aka Employment Standards)

Knowledge of:

• Standard health terminology, services, procedures and practices relevant to an LVN.
• Student behavior and communication needs.
• Community health resources, including emergency resources.
• Mandated child abuse reporting requirements.
• Office terminology, procedures and equipment.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively with both children and adults.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Accurately implement and document services for health plans, medication administration, and specialized physical health care procedures·
• Organize, set priorities and exercise sound judgment within areas of responsibility.
• Work under direct and indirect supervision.
• Learn policies, procedures and laws associated with school health services.
• Recognize and prevent safety hazards.
• Perform routine clerical work.
• Supervise children in classrooms, outside and on transportation.
• Follow HIPAA and FERPA laws.
• Communicate effectively via telephone, computer, email and in person.

Education and Experience

Minimum Required:

• Current licensure as a Vocation al Nurse by the California State Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
• First aid/CPR certification

Preferred:

• One year of working in the medical field
• Training or experience working with children and/or young adults with multiple disabilities and health service needs
• Ability to communicate in a second language
• Experience working with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Certification as a First aid/CPR/AED instructor or willingness to obtain

Note: Upon employment, the LVN must pursue certification as a Certified School Audiometrist. Employer will cover the associated costs.

Working Conditions (Work Environment)

This position is Monday through Friday and corresponds to the teacher’s school   calendar schedule. The employee will need to be able to report to multiple worksites on each day or during the work week.

Environmental Elements

Staff in this position will be assigned to an office setting, either at HCOE or at district school sites. The position requires car travel to numerous schools and making occasional home visits.

The employee will be expected to work closely with school personnel, students, families and community providers in person, via email and over the phone. The employee will be assigned to school site settings where multiple children, school staff and families are present. Employees will be required to walk, stand or conduct work in outdoor education and home visit environments where there may be loud students or staff, varied temperatures, public interaction or upset staff, parents or students.

Physical Demands

• Ambulate effectively within the classroom and in outside settings.
• Walk or be otherwise mobile on school grounds, sometimes up to 4-5 miles per day during screenings.
• Move between indoor and outdoor work locations and stand/move/sit for extended periods.
• Push and/or pull up to 100 pounds, Lift and carry weights up to 50 pounds by one individual unless using wheeled equipment, in which case these limits may be exceeded.
• Bend, kneel and/or sit at children’s level on a frequent basis.
• Sufficient hand, arm and finger dexterity to use a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• Hearing and speaking skills to project voice and communicate with staff and students in classroom settings and outside, in one-on-one conversations and speaking to groups.
• Visual acuity to read printed materials and computer screens and to observe students for school health services.

Other Requirements

• Must be fingerprinted and a satisfactory Department of Justice records check must be received by HCOE prior to employment.
• TB testing and/or risk assessment will be required upon employment.
• May be required to obtain first aid and CPR certificates within the first 6 to 12 months of employment.
• Valid driver’s license

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Range: 15

Revised 5-22-2026
Approved 7/9/26