TITLE: Part-time School Bus Registered Nurse or LVN/LVP                         STATE CODE: 045

REPORTS TO:  Superintendent                                                   FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

• Supports the organization’s mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, teamwork, innovation, respect, commitment to our community, accountability and ownership.

POSITION SUMMARY:

A Registered Nurse or LVP/LPN provides emergency care, first aid, and nursing services for medically fragile student in keeping with State regulations and school policy. This position will work with a special needs child in a 1:1 capacity during their transportation to school and home on the school bus. The assignment would be either the AM or PM or both bus rides with the student for approximately 10-20 hours per week.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide emergency care, first aid, and nursing services for medically fragile student in keeping with State regulations and school policy.
• Responsible for professional, medical treatment of students.
• Responsible for early detection of physical problems, as well as health evaluations.
• Responsible for disease prevention.
• Maintains clinical records.
• Provides emergency aid to students and school staff.
• Referrals to appropriate medical professionals for students in need.
• Ensure supplies and equipment necessary for patient care are ordered and stored.

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Principles and practices underlying the special field of pediatric nursing.
• Have personal communication skills and traits that promote a child friendly atmosphere.
• Organization and administration of other cooperating agencies.
• State and local laws relating to school health and social issues

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Registered nurse (R.N.) or LVN/LPN with IV certification.
• Unencumbered Arizona or Multistate nursing license.
• CPR/BFA

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Environment involves no physical risks or hazardous conditions
• Work environment involves slight physical risks that require basic safety precautions (safety glasses, lab coats, rubber gloves etc.)
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following detailed safety precautions (such as wearing respirators, handling hazardous materials, and working with industrial machinery.)

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

                                                Rarely         Occasionally       Routinely            Often

                                                (0-5%)               (6-25%)             (26-75%)        (over 75%)

Sitting                                       _____               _____               __X__               _____

Standing                                   _____               _____               __X__               _____

Bending/Stooping                     _____               __X__               _____               _____

Crawling/Kneeling                      __X__               _____               _____               _____

Climbing                                   __X__               _____               _____               _____

Pushing/Pulling                         __X__               _____               _____               _____

Lifting (Under 10 lbs.)                __X__               _____               _____               _____

Lifting (10 Lbs. Or more)            _____               __X__               _____               _____

Carrying (Under 10 lbs.)            __X__               _____               _____               _____

Carrying (10 lbs. or more)          _____               __X__               _____               _____

Reading documents for

general understanding               _____               _____               __X__               _____

Reading Documents for

analytical purposes or high

degree of accuracy                    _____               _____               __X__               _____

Viewing Video Terminals            _____               _____               __X__               _____

Other (Describe below)              _____               _____               __X__               _____

Describe “Other”:  Walking   _______________________________________________

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.

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