Health Aide Substitute - Corporation

RECOMMENDED BY: Principal/Corporation Nurse

REPORTS TO: Principal/Corporation Nurse

EVALUATED BY: Principal/Corporation Nurse

SUMMARY:

The role of the Health Aide is crucial in assisting the Corporation Nurse in the implementation of a safe and healthy school environment in one of our Edgewood schools.You can apply if your availability is for all schools or only some of the schools, but preference is for all school availability. RBBCSC is a smoke free and drug free environment.

EDUCATION/LICENSE/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be flexible and demonstrate strong social skills and diplomacy in interacting with parents, staff and students.
• Must demonstrate dependability and good judgement and communication skills. Actual hands-on skills will be taught on site.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties as assigned.

• Observe and follow the guidelines established in the handbook "RBBCSC Health Services" regarding school, local and state policies and laws including communicable disease protocols.
• Coordinate procedures for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in the school corporation.
• Assist with the implementation of a safe and healthy school environment in the schools.
• Dispense daily and as needed medications as per MD orders or RBB protocol (and parents consent).
• Follow orders for kids with Emergency Action Plans or Individual Health Plans.
• Assist the School Nurse in communicating to administrators and school personnel, parents, and children in regard to health needs of pupils in the school.
• Document all student health visits.
• Fill out accident or incident reports as per RBB policy.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification (will be provided upon hire); medical knowledge and experience preferred but not required
• Maintain a positive relationship with other staff, parents, and students.
• Provide emergency care for illness or injury occurring during school hours according to established school policy.
• Other duties may be assigned by the School Nurse or the principal.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to do simple calculations regarding medical provider orders as directed by School Corporation Nurse.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication in English.. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in this position varies. When visiting a building the noise level will be loud, in the office, quiet and at meetings moderate.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act(A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.