School Health Aide

About the role

This position, under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse, provides delegated student health care services within the School Health Program as Unlicensed Assistive Personnel. The primary function is to provide care during the school day to students for illness, injury, and medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Perform non-licensed and delegated Registered Nurse (RN) functions upon completion of training and competency testing.
• Consult with the Registered Nurse for direction on non-delegated tasks.
• Administer medications to students prescribed by a licensed health care provider with parental consent, following established protocols and care plans.
• Properly receive, handle, and store medications; maintain temperature logs; manage medication expiration.
• Provide first aid and injury care to students with urgent health needs according to procedures and protocols upon completion of training and competency testing.
• Assist students with diabetes management upon completion of training and competency testing.
• Assist students with allergy, asthma, and seizure management upon completion of training and competency testing.
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge of infection control measures; maintain infection control and use of PPE as directed per School Health guidelines.
• Administer COVID-19 and FLU tests with Parent/Guardian documented consent, upon completion of training and competency testing.
• Float to other school locations to supplement and assist Registered Nurses or perform duties at another school location as required.
• Document in student electronic health files care, treatments, and observations as directed.
• Maintain proper filing of documentation.
• Review and update student electronic health files, forwarding them to appropriate destinations when students transfer to another school within the District.
• Navigate the electronic student health system, being proficient with a standard computer and keyboard, including but not limited to software programs.
• Measure/take vital signs, blood pressure, and related data as defined in the physician's order and document.
• Report all problems when observed to the Registered Nurse. Complete additional duties as assigned.
• Emergency duties may be required that includes assisting community or hospital-based organizations or staffing emergency community shelters. Staff may be directed to perform other emergency duties based on clinical experience including, but not limited to, responses to threats or disasters, man-made or natural.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Either certificate or diploma from an accredited Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program, Medical Assistant (MA) program, or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program required.
• Health care related experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.
• First Aid Certification from either American Red Cross or the American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire and will be offered on-site.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in the State of Florida required.
• For Medical Assistants (MA), certification from AAMA, AMT, NHA, or NCCT preferred.
• In lieu of CNA, MA or EMT qualifications, other clinical experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.

Skills

• Knowledge of infection control measures.
• Ability to administer medications and tests.
• Proficiency with electronic health records.
• First aid and CPR certifications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

The Health Care District of Palm Beach County offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, with some evening and weekend shifts as needed.

About Us

The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is an independent special taxing district that has served as a healthcare safety net for more than 36 years to fill in gaps in access to healthcare services. This unique healthcare system covers the entire county and provides a wide range of services such as nine community health centers (Federally Qualified Health Centers) which serve everyone regardless of ability to pay; school health teams in 172 public schools; a lifesaving Trauma Hawk aeromedical helicopter program; a rural, public teaching hospital, Lakeside Medical Center; an award-winning skilled nursing center; a ground ambulance program for Health Care District patients needing a higher level of care and the county’s Trauma Agency, which ensures quality outcomes within the county’s trauma system and leads initiatives to prevent traumatic injury.