Health Assistant

School

District

145

• Waverly

Human

Resources

Job

Title:

Health

Assistant

Location/Department:

Building

Level

FLSA

Status:

Non-Exempt

Physical

Class:

Number

of

Workdays:

9

months

Medium Duty

Terms

of

Employment:

Employment

Classification:

At Will Position Regular

Evaluation:

Completed

by

the

Supervisor

of

School

Nurses/Health

Assistants

or

Designee

It

is

the

policy

of

District

145

to

not

discriminate

on

the

bases

of

sex,

disability,

race,

color,

religion,

veteran

status,

national

or

ethnic

origin,

age,

marital

status,

pregnancy,

childbirth

or

related

medical

conditions,

or

other

protected

status

in

its

educational

programs,

admission

policies,

employment

policies,

or

other

administered

programs.

Persons

requiring

accommodations

to

apply

and/or

be

considered

for

positions

are

asked

to

make

their

request

to

the

Director

of

Human

Resources.

Requirements

Education

Level:

High

School

Diploma

or

Equivalent.

Licensed

Practical

Nurse

(LPN)

or

other

healthcare

credentials

related

to

the

position.

Certification:

A

Health

Assistant

who

has

a

Bachelor's

Degree

in

a

health

related

field

from

an

accredited

college

will

have

an

additional

$1.00

added

to

their

hourly

pay.

A

Health

Assistant

who

has

an

LPN

will

have

an

additional

$0.50

added

to

their

hourly

pay.

A

Health

Assistant

who

has

a

Medication

Aide

or

CNA

will

receive

an

additional

$0.25

added

to

their

hourly

pay.

Official

transcripts

must

be

sent,

reviewed,

and

approved

from

the

Central

Office

before

additional

amounts

are

added

to

the

base

pay.

Essential

Functions:

The

essential

functions

of

the

Health

Assistant

position

include:

1.

Regular,

dependable

in

person

attendance

on

the

job.

2.

The

ability

to

perform

the

identified

tasks

and

performance

responsibilities

which

are

effective

teaching

and

communication

skills.

3.

The

ability

to

perform

the

following

physical

requirements.

This

is

a

generalized

job

description.

Specific

duties

and

responsibilities

may

vary,

depending

on

the

assigned

department

or

school.

Revised

9/26

Job

Overview:

The

Health

Assistant

supports

the

health,

safety,

and

well-being

of

students

and

staff

by

providing

health

services

within

the

school

setting.

The

position

assists

with

the

assessment

and

care

of

student

health

needs,

administration

of

medications

and

treatments,

maintenance

of

health

records,

response

to

illness

and

injury,

implementation

of

student

health

plans,

and

communication

with

parents/guardians

and

school

personnel.

The

Health

Assistant

works

collaboratively

with

administrators,

staff,

families,

healthcare

providers,

and

other

appropriate

professionals

to

help

ensure

that

students'

health

needs

are

appropriately

addressed

and

that

students

are

able

to

participate

safely

and

successfully

in

the

educational

environment.

Key

Responsibilities:

Student

Health

Services

1.

Provide

appropriate

care

to

students

who

become

ill

or

injured

during

the

school

day.

2.

Provide

first

aid

and

emergency

care

as

appropriate.

3.

Contact

parents/guardians

regarding

student

illness,

injury,

health

concerns,

or

other

circumstances

as

appropriate.

4.

Assist

in

responding

to

medical

emergencies

and

activate

emergency

medical

services

when

necessary.

5.

Support

students

with

chronic

or

significant

health

conditions,

including

diabetes,

asthma,

seizure

disorders,

severe

allergies,

and

other

identified

health

needs.

6.

Administer

or

assist

with

the

administration

of

prescription

and

nonprescription

medications

in

accordance

with

Nebraska

law,

district

policy,

physician/provider

orders,

parent/guardian

authorization,

and

established

procedures.

7.

Maintain

accurate

medication

administration

records

while

also

ensuring

medications

are

appropriately

stored,

secured,

and

accessible

when

needed.

8.

Monitor

medication

supplies

and

communicate

with

parents/guardians

when

additional

medication,

documentation,

or

authorization

is

needed.

9.

Follow

district

procedures

for

emergency

medications,

including

epinephrine

and

other

emergency

medications

when

applicable.

Student

Health

Plans

1.

Assist

in

developing,

maintaining,

and

implementing

individualized

student

health

plans

and

emergency

action

plans

as

appropriate.

2.

Communicate

necessary

health

information

to

appropriate

staff

while

maintaining

student

confidentiality.

3.

Assist

staff

in

understanding

appropriate

responses

to

student-specific

medical

conditions

and

emergencies.

This

is

a

generalized

job

description.

Specific

duties

and

responsibilities

may

vary,

depending

on

the

assigned

department

or

school.

Revised

9/26

4.

Coordinate

with

parents/guardians,

healthcare

providers,

school

personnel,

and

other

appropriate

professionals

regarding

student

health

needs.

5.

Participate

in

student

problem-solving,

Section

504,

IEP,

or

other

educational

meetings

when

a

student's

health

needs

are

relevant

to

the

educational

program.

Health

Records

and

Compliance

1.

Maintain

accurate,

complete,

and

confidential

student

health

records.

2.

Review

student

health

information

and

documentation

submitted

by

parents/guardians.

3.

Assist

the

district

in

monitoring

compliance

with

applicable

student

health

requirements,

including

immunization

and

physical

examination

requirements.

4.

Maintain

records

of

student

health

office

visits,

injuries,

medications,

treatments,

screenings,

and

other

health-related

services.

5.

Prepare

reports

and

documentation

as

requested

by

district

administration

and

as

required

by

applicable

law.

6.

Maintain

confidentiality

of

student

health

and

educational

information

in

accordance

with

FERPA,

district

policy,

and

other

applicable

requirements.

Health

Screenings

and

Prevention

1.

Coordinate,

conduct,

or

assist

with

student

health

screenings

as

required

or

appropriate.

2.

Assist

with

vision,

hearing,

dental,

or

other

screenings

in

accordance

with

district

procedures

and

Nebraska

requirements.

3.

Communicate

screening

results

and

recommended

follow-up

to

parents/guardians

when

appropriate.

4.

Promote

practices

that

support

student

wellness,

disease

prevention,

and

healthy

school

environments.

5.

Assist

district

and

building

administrators

with

communicable

disease

procedures

and

student

health-related

attendance

concerns.

Health

Office

Operations

1.

Maintain

an

organized,

sanitary,

safe,

and

appropriately

supplied

health

office.

2.

Monitor

and

order

health

office

supplies

as

authorized.

3.

Maintain

appropriate

documentation

of

health

office

activities.

4.

Perform

clerical

and

administrative

duties

associated

with

the

operation

of

the

school

health

office.

5.

Use

district

information

systems

and

other

technology

necessary

to

maintain

student

health

information

and

perform

assigned

duties.

This

is

a

generalized

job

description.

Specific

duties

and

responsibilities

may

vary,

depending

on

the

assigned

department

or

school.

Revised

9/26