Health Aide

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Be dependable
• Use good judgment
• Show initiative
• Show good work performance
• Show positive rapport
• Show positive response to supervision
• Show confidentiality

Additional Duties And Responsibilities

• Collect and report data regarding health status of students
• Implement aspects of the nursing plan of care, commensurate with training and verified competency under the direction and supervision of a licensed registered nurse
• Absorb and maintain student health records, including immunization records and share relevant information with the licensed registered nurse
• Maintain confidentiality of student, parent and staff medical information
• Share responsibility for the care of inventory facilities, equipment and supplies
• Maintain a clean, organized and orderly health room environment
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills with students, parents, co-workers and supervisor
• Display a desire to work with students and respond to student as individuals
• Serve as a healthy role model for students, families and staff
• Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the principal

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• 18 years of age
• Hold a current CPR/Fisrt Aide certification (district will assist)
• Be eligible for New Mexico Public Education Department license as a health assistant and complete a NMDOH and PED training for school health assistants

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform the job and access the environment for which you are hired
• Sitting, standing, lifting, moving about the room or school, carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, kneeling
• Prolonged typing, physical ability to type on a keyboard terminal, and moving light furniture

Equipment/Technology Handled

• Computer and copy machine skills

Work Environment

• Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality
• Interruptions of work are routine
• Flexibility and patience are required
• Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision

Terms of Employment

Salary and work calendar established yearly by school board.