Health Aide

Position Summary The Health Aide provides direct care to the students to help manage their health needs under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The individual is responsible for obtaining applicable health information, administering first aid, and dispensing medication. The person in this position should be a graduate of a practical nursing or medical assistant program. Essential Job Functions Ability to thrive in a busy environment of ill or injured students while ensuring attention to detail. Ability to work under pressure, use strong communication skills and be a team player. Assist with immunization compliance and reporting according to the deadlines. Assists with health history by determining individual student health needs and provides initial management or illness and injury according to first aid training and district injury and illness protocols. Follow protocols regarding the health, injury care and emergency care for students and staff. Monitors student's health status during short-term rest of recovery. Initiates parent contacts to arrange transportation for ill or injured students and records all incidents in the electronic health log. Provides school RN with details of an incident. Follow up with other associated documentation that may include an accident report. Demonstrate proper medication administration, dispenses medication throughout the day; administers oral medications according to school policy and demonstrates an understanding of safety and care when administering medications and what to report to the school nurse. Will learn and perform blood sugar monitoring, glucagon, insulin administration, Epi pen, and other potential nursing delegated tasks to include but not limited to tube feeding and catheterization. Follow plan of care developed by RN for students with chronic health needs to include but not limited to students with Diabetes, Seizure Disorders, Life Threatening Allergies, Cardiac Conditions, Asthma and POTS. Assists students, parents and staff to understand and comply with communicable disease control requirements and current practices. Assists RN with follow-up on students. Recognizes health problems with students on a daily basis Complete accurate documentation in the electronic health record. Performs clerical duties such answering the phone and taking messages; filing records and correspondence; records standardized information in educational and health records; reviews pupil records to obtain information to share with appropriate staff; initiates health records for new students and properly transfers health records of students who are transferring to another school. Maintains an orderly and attractive health room, orders supplies as needed and keeps first aid supplies available for immediate use. Provides routine first aid services (temperature, bandages, assist with any student needs) Instructs students regarding their personal responsibility for their health as appropriate. Refers to RN when problems are beyond scope of training Attends staff development sessions as directed by the district and requested by the school nurse. Maintains the district's standards relative to the confidentiality of information about students and school-related concerns. Attends to the safety and well being of all students, including but not limited to, the use of universal precautions as per blood borne pathogens training. Demonstrates proficiency in analyzing vital signs and delegating nursing procedures. Follows the written protocols related to public health events to include documentation and the care of students. Demonstrate the proper use of PPE. Field trip preparation regarding health needs in a safe and timely manner. Support the school based dental clinic. Member of the school's emergency response team. Other duties as assigned by RN. Qualifications High School diploma or equivalency required Graduate of a practical nursing or medical assistant program. (LPN or MA - preferred) Experience working in the healthcare field Completion of Medication Administration Training at MPSD. Hold AHA CPR, AED, and First Aid certification. Excellent computer skills and familiarity with Infinite Campus, Google platform, scanning and faxing records. A minimum of two years' experience working with school aged children preferred Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, staff and parents Ability to accept delegated tasks under the direction and license of the school nurse Demonstrate the highest level of confidentiality and ethical behavior

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Pediatrics Wound Care Work Location:

In person