Soliant is seeking a qualified Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to support a school district near Union City, California, providing individualized nursing care to medically fragile students for the full school year. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced school-based LVN who is passionate about student health, safety, and well-being. The position involves providing 1:1 nursing support, rotating between students and campuses, coordinating with families and school staff, and responding to students' complex medical needs. Assignment Details Position: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Location: Union City, CA Schedule: Full-Time, Full School Year (FSY) Hours: 30 hours per week Setting: School-Based Nursing Student Population: Medically fragile students, ages 4–22 Assignment Type: 1:1 student support; itinerant position rotating between students and campuses Interview Process: All interviews will be conducted onsite at the district office.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized nursing care and support to medically fragile students in school settings.
- Review and become familiar with student-specific seizure action plans, health plans, and medical protocols.
- Train school staff on student-specific medical procedures and emergency response protocols.
- Communicate and coordinate with parents and caregivers to establish familiarity with students' medical needs and care routines.
- Remain available to respond to urgent student health needs as required by the assignment.
- Provide direct student care, including catheterization, blood glucose monitoring, and other medically necessary procedures within the LVN's scope of practice.
- Support students with diabetes, including insulin-related care, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), carbohydrate counting, and hypo- and hyperglycemia management.
- Administer medications as prescribed and authorized, including emergency medications such as EpiPens and Benadryl, in accordance with applicable protocols.
- Support students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental delays, and complex medical needs.
- Rotate between assigned students and school campuses as needed.
- Maintain accurate health documentation and follow district procedures, student health plans, and applicable nursing standards.
Required Qualifications
- Valid California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license required.
- Previous school-based nursing experience required.
- Experience providing direct care to medically fragile students preferred.
- Ability to travel between assigned students and school campuses.
- Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to respond appropriately to urgent student health needs and follow established medical protocols.
- Ability to work 30 hours per week throughout the full school year.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with gastrostomy (G-tube) care and related procedures.
- Experience with urinary catheterization.
- Experience providing diabetes care, including insulin administration, CGM monitoring, carbohydrate counting, and managing hypo- and hyperglycemia.
- Experience supporting students with ASD and developmental delays.
- Experience working with children and young adults ages 4–22.
- Familiarity with administering emergency medications, including EpiPens and Benadryl, in accordance with authorized care plans and protocols.
- Bilingual Spanish preferred, but not required.
- Strong ability to communicate effectively with families, school staff, and healthcare professionals.
Perks & Benefits
- Full-time, school-year contract opportunity.
- Consistent schedule of 30 hours per week.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the health, safety, and educational access of medically fragile students.
- Collaborative school-based environment supporting students with diverse medical needs.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits available to eligible employees.
- 401(k) option through Principal Financial.
If you are an experienced California-licensed LVN with school-based nursing experience and a passion for supporting medically fragile students, we encourage you to apply for immediate consideration! Apply today or send your resume to marie.alukonis-pfannenstiel@soliant.com to learn more about this opportunity and other healthcare and education positions available across the U.S. Compensation for this position ranges from $26.81 to $46.81. 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.