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School Board of Levy County
Health Assistant:BDM:61:T2
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A School Nurse provides care to school age children. Provides first aid, treats illnesses that occur at school, administers medications, and coordinates with other health care providers, including behavioral and mental health care providers. May work at a school or travel to different schools within a school district.
$59,594 / year median in Florida
+13% projected growth
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Veteran Preference Qualifications:
(1) High School Diploma or GED. (2) First Aid and CPR training (within 90 days of employment). (3) Experience with children preferred. (4) Employer conducts background check, drug screening, and E-Verify.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Good communication skills needed. Basic knowledge of first aid. Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff, and awareness of the varying needs of the students.Job Goal:
To assist in the establishment and maintenance of an efficient school health program and an orderly school clinic.Responsibilities:
- (1) Provide first aid for the students and staff.
- (2) Administer medications within the school policies and Board guidelines. (3) Log all medications when administered.
- (4) Provide head lice screenings or other communicable diseases as required.
- (5) Organize routine health screening, such as vision, scoliosis, etc.
- (6) Maintain all daily records in the clinic. (7) Report to Principal or Designee all pertinent health matters. (8) Assist with making referrals for health-related needs. (9) Assume primary responsibility in absence of school nurse.
- (10) Maintain up-to-date student health information and immunization records. (11) Accompany a sick or injured person to home or hospital when assigned. (12) Perform other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.
- (13) Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.