Specialized Health Care Assistant - L.V.N. (Licensed Vocational Nurse) Job Description

Sep 13, 2026

Job description for the Specialized Health Care Assistant—L.V.N. role within Student Services at Red Bluff Union High School District. The position provides specialized nursing care for students, including blood sugar testing, catheterization, suctioning, colostomy care, oxygen administration, medication dispensing, first aid, emergency response, and use of medical equipment. Responsibilities include assessment, monitoring diabetic students per medical orders, supporting medically fragile and special education students, maintaining health records and daily logs, following OSHA universal precautions, and ensuring confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

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RED BLUFF UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION | JOB TITLE: | SPECIALIZED HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT-L.V.N. (LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE) | | --- | --- | | DEPARTMENT: | STUDENT SERVICES | | REPORTS TO: | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | DEFINITION: Under general supervision of the Director of Educational Services and direction of the School Nurse, performs a variety specialized health care for students; to perform a wide variety of nursing duties. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: 􀁸 Provide specialized health care services to meet the medical and physical needs of students. Services may include, but are not limited to; blood sugar testing, catheterization, suctioning, colostomy care, oxygen administration, dispensing medications, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid and other specialized nursing services; operate specialized medical equipment and instruments in the assessment and treatment of individuals. 􀁸 Provide assessment, participate in planning, and provide interventions in accordance with student medical care plan or treatment plan and contribute to evaluation of interventions related to that plan. 􀁸 Assess, monitor and provide nursing care for diabetic students requiring insulin, based on medical orders provided by health care provider. 􀁸 Monitor and attend to the health needs of medically fragile students. 􀁸 Assist with medical emergencies on the school campus. 􀁸 Assists with special needs students with work in the classroom setting. 􀁸 Interacts with students encouraging performance and progress. 􀁸 Transports students in a District vehicle. 􀁸 Compile and maintain accurate health records and daily medical logs of students. 􀁸 Keeps school nurse advised about students’major health or physical problems. 􀁸 Follow universal body fluids precautions as outlined by OSHA. 􀁸 Follow accepted principles, practices, rules and regulations regarding care for special education students. 􀁸 Other related duties as required QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Specialized Health Care Assistant – Job Description Updated/Adopted February 14, 2019 Page 1 KNOWLEDGE OF: 􀁸 Guidelines of the California School Nurses Organization. 􀁸 Modern office methods and equipment, including computer technology. 􀁸 Record-keeping and report preparation techniques. 􀁸 Appropriate interpersonal skills. 􀁸 Current health and safety regulations. ABILITY TO: 􀁸 Provide basic nursing services. 􀁸 Administer medications. 􀁸 Apply communication skills for the purpose of student care and education. 􀁸 Contribute to the development and implementation of a teaching plan related to selfcare for the student. 􀁸 Perform a variety of health care services for students using appropriate medical/nursing care and guidelines. 􀁸 Provide treatment and administer first aid and emergency medical care as necessary. 􀁸 Observe health and safety regulations. 􀁸 Establish and maintain effective relationships with parents, staff and students. 􀁸 Maintain confidentiality and follow HIPPA guidelines. 􀁸 Ability to exercise good judgement and stability required in minor and major first aid incidents. 􀁸 Demonstrate professional behavior and work well with others. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. 􀁸 Requires mobility/dexterity of arms, hands and fingers to reach, grasp and manipulate small objects and to operate medical to

FAQs

What does the Specialized Health Care Assistant (L.V.N.) do for students?

The role performs specialized health care services under direction, including assessments and interventions aligned with students’ medical or treatment plans, as well as administering medications and first aid when needed.

How are diabetic students supported in this position?

Nursing care for diabetic students requiring insulin is provided based on medical orders from the student’s health care provider, including monitoring and attendance to health needs.

What qualifications and licenses are required?

Candidates must successfully complete an LVN (or RN) accredited program and hold an L.V.N. or R.N. license, along with a CPR/First Aid certificate.

Sep 13, 2026

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