26-27 Health Services Attendant - Hanover High and Oak Knoll MS

26-27 Health Services Attendant

• Hanover High and Oak Knoll MS Print Apply  26-27 Health Services Attendant
• Hanover High and Oak Knoll MS Salary $26,729.52
• $40,000.

00 Annually Location Oak Knoll Middle School, Mechanicsville, VA Job Type Full Time Job Number 03967 Department Health Services Opening Date 05/19/2026 Description Benefits Description

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Enhances the educational process by the modification or removal of health related barriers to learning and by promoting an optimal level of wellness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.) Assists sick or injured students (calls parents of ill students and assists until parent arrives) and staff, performs routine and emergency first aid; Administers medication to appropriate students, with parental permission and a doctor's order for prescription medication; keeps medication permission forms on file; Maintains student health records, reviews records of entering students for immunizations, ensures all components of School Health Entrance Requirement are complete, notes health conditions documented on forms, collects information for State reports, and keeps emergency information up to date; Collaborates with Health Services Coordinator on additional health concerns that may need to be referred to school counselor, school psychologist, physician, Child Protective Services, school administrator and/or health department officials; Coordinates staff training with School Nurse or Health Services Coordinator for administering medications in absences of the LPN or for field trips. Ensures proper documentation of training, i.e. maintains record of CPR, First Aid trained staff, etc.; Administers individual screening of vision and hearing, height, weight, dental/oral, and scoliosis; evaluates, refers and follows up as required by Virginia school law and School Board policy; Completes necessary forms and procedures for bloodborne pathogen exposure incidents and situations related to Workers Compensation as outlined in Exposure Control Plan, School Board policy and Regulations; Participates in wellness programs for staff, in-service in education and attends all regularly scheduled staff meetings; Supplies and adequately maintains the school clinic; checks first aid supplies and equipment daily; secures medications including controlled substances as required; Provides immunizations as directed by School Board; Follows Health Services Coordinator's directives in managing outbreaks of infectious illnesses; Compiles a list of students with health problems and appropriately distributes to administrators and other school personnel; Ensures compliance with law that all schools with at least one student with diabetes have at all times two staff members trained in the administration of insulin and glucagon; Assists Health Services Coordinator with Individual Health Care Plans for students with medical conditions, including allergies; Ensures compliance with all laws protecting the confidentiality of medical information and obtains written consent of parent/guardian to share information; Performs clerical duties including typing, filing and duplicating related to health services; Assists in enforcing rules and discipline; performs student supervision duties as required; Advises administrators, teachers, and cafeteria staff (with consent) regarding all students with food allergies; develops or obtains care plans for students with food allergies and advises school personnel in recognizing the signs of food allergies and the appropriate steps to take including the administration of epinephrine; Perform related work as required. .

Qualifications:

KSA's, Education

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Maintains functional knowledge of current health issues and immunizations as they relate to school-age children; knowledge of student instruction and management practices, procedures and techniques; general knowledge of school system rules and procedures for classroom, halls, cafeteria, library and transportation; ability to guide, direct, teach, and counsel students; ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions. Ability and skill to make physical, social and emotional assessments requiring professional nursing knowledge and judgment. Contacts with students, parents, and staff may be non-cooperative and require diplomacy, skillful and thoughtful debate, tact and confidentiality.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required:

Must have a valid license from the Commonwealth of Virginia to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse, EMT or Certified Nursing Assistant. Must have a minimum of one year of nursing experience in a school setting or three years experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Must maintain current certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and first aid from a recognized provider (e.g., American Heart Association).

Preferred:

Three years experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse or EMT working with school aged children. A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Terms of Employment Location:

Oak Knoll MS and Hanover High School Work Schedule:

10M

• 217 Days
• 7.

25 Hrs.

Paygrade:

09

Salary Scale:

Uniform FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt Special Requirements:

LPN License Physical requirements and Disclaimer

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment. Duties are typically performed in a school clinic and other school settings such as classrooms, gym, cafeteria and recreational areas. Frequent movement throughout the school facilities is required. Occasional lifting of objects up to 40 pounds and moving of students weighing up to 150 pounds with assistive equipment may be necessary. Position requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching and grasping. Occasional exposure to potentially infectious diseases and bloodborne pathogens is necessary. Occasional movement of students by wheelchair and other mechanical devices may be necessary. Occasional travel with students on field trips or athletic events could be necessary. Daily close and personal contact with students and regular contact with school teachers, counselors, psychologists and other specialists is necessary. External contact with community health care and social services providers, by phone and written correspondence is required. Occasional attendance to after school meetings as well as mandatory nurse meetings and/or trainings may be necessary.

Please visit https:

//hcps.us/departments/human_resources/benefits___compensation for more information on our competitive benefits package. If you have further questions about your benefit status, please contact your recruiter. The Hanover County School Board does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. The Director for Special Education is designated as coordinator for non-discrimination for access to and implementation of programs under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources is designated as coordinator for non-discrimination regarding personnel matters under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To contact Hanover County Public Schools by phone, you may call (804) 365-4500. Employer Hanover County Public Schools Address Hanover County Public Schools 200 Berkley Street Ashland, Virginia, 23005 Phone 804-365-4500 Website http://www.hcps.us Apply