Nurse Aide

Primary Purpose

Assist the school nurse (RN) by assuming routine record-keeping activities, providing minor first aid care and conducting health screenings at the campus level. Works under the immediate guidance and direction of a licensed Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Medical Assistant or Certified Nurse Assistant certificate, preferred
• Current BLS Provider certification preferred
• Willingness to acquire the following certifications and training:
  • Vision, Hearing, and Spinal Screening Certifications
  • BLS Provider Certification
  • Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistant (UDCA) training

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient computer keyboarding skills with emphasis on numerical data entry
• General knowledge of office equipment
• Computer skills and willingness to learn/adapt/lead other nurses in implementation of district software/Electronic Health Record
• Ability to work within a team framework as well as perform responsibilities independently

Experience:

• Clerical experience (preferred)
• Experience working with school age adolescents (preferred)

Essential Functions

• Provide basic first aid and care for minor injuries and illness according to a detailed protocol established by the school nurse or Director of Health Services.
• Administer medication to students according to board policy and district procedures and maintain an accurate log of medication dispensed.
• Take vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration rate, pulse oximeter and blood pressure). Communicate findings to the school nurse for direction.
• Assist with screening activities including vision and hearing testing and spinal screening.
• Communicate with parents regarding individual students as directed by the school nurse.
• Escort students to and from the nurse's office.
• Serve as a member of the first responder team.
• Attend health services meetings when scheduled.
• Maintain accurate student health records, including immunization records, medication administration records, and individual student treatment records.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required, including accurate updated health records on all students.
• Maintain nurse's office supply inventory and request supplies monthly as needed.
• Perform routine clerical duties including answering the telephone and maintaining daily nursing documentation.
• Willing to travel within the district to assist in various campus settings, if not a stationary position.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, Texas Department of State Health Services, State Board of Education rule, and Splendora ISD board policy in the health services area.
• Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
• Adhere to HIPAA/FERPA and confidentiality rules and regulations.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students
• Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Motion: Frequent walking and reaching
• Lifting: Frequent lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over), positioning of students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting nonambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment
• Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases)
• Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Other Information

The District contributes $330 per month toward the cost of employee-only health insurance, which is $105 more than the state-required amount of $225/month. All employees in this position receive free treatment at any Next Level Urgent Care.

Schedule

• Position Type: Full-Time
• Days: 10-month/181 Days

Pay

Pay Grade: 201