School Health Aide (BHV)

About the role

Reports to the Manager, School Nurse Program. Provides school health services as directed by the School Nurse to the student population serviced. Assists and supports the School Nurse with administering appropriate care or referral for ill and/or injured students, performs documentation and student record keeping activities, and maintains correspondence with parents/guardians, school officials, and allied professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assists in performing health assessments and mandated screenings (i.e., vision, dental, hearing, height and weight variation, etc.) of each child at the school.
• Administers and documents first aid and medications given to students according to physician's or nurse's instructions, with parental written consent, to meet immediate health care needs.
• Provides immediate response to students who need emergency medical treatment. Contacts appropriate emergency response resources as situation dictates.
• Refers students requiring further medical attention/treatment (i.e., medical/dental treatment, counseling, further assessment) to the School Nurse.
• Maintains and updates electronic health records of students.
• Distributes information on medical treatments under supervision of the School Nurse (i.e., lice, ringworm, drug prevention, personal hygiene, etc.) for informing teachers, students and/or parents on a variety of health subjects.
• Reports students with contagious diseases to the School Nurse for reporting to the local public health authorities for the purpose of minimizing infection and complying with the law.
• Completes other job-related duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

Qualifications

• The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• A Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide certification is preferred.
• Previous experience working in a school environment and with children is preferred.
• Must have and maintain current CPR certification.
• A valid driver's license and a good driving record are required.

Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend written materials with medical terminology.
• Knowledge of and a competency in performing patient care procedures and functions and uses of equipment.
• Strong documentation and organization skills to multi-task and maintain electronic health records of students.
• Physical ability and stamina to perform the essential functions of the position.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$2,000.00 Sign On Bonus

Schedule

Not specified.