HEALTH AIDE

Fremont County School District Number 25

Riverton, Wyoming

Health Aide

Reports to: School Nurse, Building Principal, and Special Services Director

Supervises: None

Approved/Revised Date: July 17, 2024

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CNA License, required (Must have or be willing to acquire).
• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• Certified in CPR and First Aid
• Attention to Detail
• Good Written Communication Skills

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• None

POSITION SUMMARY

To assist School Nurse in providing quality school nurse services to meet specific requirements in state statutes, state rules and regulations and District policy related to the overall health care of students in the school system. Assists School Nurse in the collecting and maintaining of student health data.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in maintaining health records and obtaining necessary medical records as required by School Nurse
• Render emergency first aid and/or emergency care as necessary to students and staff members in compliance with established standards and complete accident and service reports and logs.
• Assist in emergency situations in performing all tasks necessary to ensure the safety and welfare of the student and staff
• Dispense medications as necessary during the school day in compliance with established procedures and practices.
• Update student health information
• Review student immunizations and communicate with parents as necessary to acquire all required information.
• Assist with health screenings including vision, hearing, heights and weights under the supervision of the nurse
• Conduct inventory of supplies
• Maintain first aid and room supplies
• Read various charts and graphs and interpret data into charts for documentation purposes.
• Interact positively and appropriately with students and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality standards as defined by local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
• Work under direct supervision using standardized procedures
• Lead, guide and/or coordinate others
• Operate within a defined budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Skills at administering first aid
• Skills at adhering to safety practices
• Skills at operating standard office equipment
• Skills at matching students to materials and delivery methods
• Skills at preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Knowledge of age appropriate activities
• Knowledge of M.A.N.D.T. training
• Knowledge of stages of child development
• Knowledge of health standards and hazards
• Knowledge of Applied Behavioral Analysis and behavior modification
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to schedule activities
• Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data
• Flexibility to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances
• Ability to work with a wide diversity of individuals
• Skills at problem solving in order to analyze issues and create action plans
• Ability to communicate with diverse groups while maintaining confidentiality
• Abilities exhibiting patience and compassion
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions
• Ability to communicate with diverse groups
• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
• Works independently with little direct supervision
• Works as part of a team
• Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated
• Demonstrates strong work ethic to achieve District goals
• Displays effective multitasking and time management skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine correspondence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear, lift up to 50 pounds, carry, push, and or/pull Students. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, stand and reach with hands and arms. Fine finger dexterity is required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and a generally hazard free environment.

EVALUATION

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of certified or classified personnel.

SALARY SCHEDULE

This position will be paid according to the approved Classified Student Support Staff Salary Schedule.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Student School Year Calendar +5 days, unless otherwise assigned by supervisor.

CLEARANCES

Employment is contingent on a local, state, and federal criminal background clearance.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.