Job Description

JOB TITLE: School Health Aide

DEPARTMENT: Health Services/Assigned Site*

REPORTS TO: Principal/Supervising Nurse/Lead Nurse

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: 9- month contract, 7 hours/day

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High school diploma or GED; basic healthcare training preferred

Experience: Minimum 1 year in health care setting preferred

Skills: Certified in Adult and Pediatric CPR and First Aid; knowledge of universal precautions; strong interpersonal and organizational skills; basic computer skills; excellent attention to detail and accuracy; acceptable completion of district training as per skills list.

*Basic data collection skills: i.e., vital signs (temporal temperature, radial pulse, adult and pediatric blood pressure respirations)

*Respiratory safety: i.e., nebulizers and inhalers

*Wound care: i.e., appropriately cleaning of and dressing of wounds (scrapes, abrasions, etc.)

*Medication administration: i.e., oral, nasal, ophthalmic, otic and topical medications; gastrostomy tubes; use of emergency medications, including but not limited to Epi-pens, rectal Diastat, nasal versed, Glucagon

*Diabetes care: per American Diabetes Association and Oklahoma State Department of Health guidelines and per student's physician orders

*Procedures that may be delegated to health aides include (but not limited to): urinary catheterization, colostomy care, gastrostomy tube care, gastrostomy tube feedings, oral suctioning

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: these statements are intended to describe the responsibilities assigned to this position and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

1. Utilizes standards of care and first aid training in caring for students and staff including but not limited to:
2. collecting data in compliance with health services standards and supervising nurse instructions
3. administering, documenting and inventorying medications in compliance with health services standards
4. communicating appropriately with supervising nurse
5. compiling data as directed
6. providing care within the scope of practice and limitations of position
7. utilizing appropriate problem solving and accurately performing approved job skills
8. Prioritizes and organizes completion of job responsibilities, including but not limited to:
9. responding in a timely manner to students, parents and staff
10. performing required duties in a timely manner consistent with standards and deadlines
11. Maintains accurate records including but not limited to:
12. accurately documenting all services provided to students and staff
13. accurately utilizing appropriate computer and paper documentation systems
14. utilizing appropriate language, terminology and abbreviations
15. tracking and documenting immunizations
16. Supports health services goals through continuous quality improvement and educational activities including but not limited to:
17. attending health services meetings as directed
18. contributing ideas and information as requested
19. participating in activities and/or projects as requested
20. complying with all health services standards
21. Participates appropriately in district safety activities including but not limited to:
22. collecting, organizing and maintaining student and staff emergency information
23. remaining knowledgeable regarding evacuation procedures
24. maintaining a safe and organized work environment
25. consulting with supervising nurse regarding any potentially hazardous situation

ESSENTIAL BEHAVIOR:

Ability to use sound judgment in any situation. Ability to receive and appropriately respond to directions of a Supervising Nurse and/or administrator. Must be able to deal successfully and rapidly with changes in assignments and properly respond to complaints. Must build harmonious rapport and work cooperatively with district staff, students and the public while achieving the objectives of the job. Handles problematic and/or difficult situations by communicating to the appropriate person.

ATTENDANCE STATEMENT:

Able to be in attendance for assigned responsibilities with 95% attendance.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Primarily inside working conditions with no extreme environmental conditions. Routine exposure to body fluids. Routine exposure to ill students.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS:

1. Walking as required to perform responsibilities and assist with students
2. Sitting as required to perform responsibilities and monitor students
3. Standing as required to perform responsibilities and assist with students
4. Use of hands and arms for lifting/positioning students and manipulating adaptive equipment as required for student disabilities
5. Bending/stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, crawling as necessary to care for students
6. Able to lift 50 lbs in an emergency
7. Ability to react quickly with no advance warning to secure student safety and/or to assist with emergency medical situations.
8. Talking and hearing as to communicate concerning job-related duties as assigned
9. Smell
10. Close vision, i.e., able to read medication labels correctly, with or without correction
11. Distance vision, i.e., able to recognize faces at 20 feet, with or without correction
12. Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
13. Peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
14. Simple and firm grasping, left and right hands
15. Fine manipulating, left and right hands