Plain Local Schools
Job Description
Health Support Assistant
QUALIFICATIONS: Licensed Practical Nurse
Pediatric experience preferred
Such alternatives to the above qualification as the
BOE may find appropriate.
EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Contract to be determined by
the School Board
REPORTS TO: District School Nurse and Director
of Special Education
JOB GOAL: Work with the District School Nurse to
support the daily health needs of the students
and to facilitate a healthy, safe educational
environment for all the students
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated
in accordance with the Board's policy on Evaluation
of Classified Personnel
PERFORMANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists the District School Nurse in performing the following tasks:
- Maintains records and performs clerical work
- Administers first aid in accordance with established
first aid procedures
- Conducts vision screenings
- Refer students in need of medical and dental care
- Maintains up-to-date health records for students
- Assumes responsibility for injured or ill students
- Contacts students parent/guardian as necessary
- Assists in preparation of reports
- Follow-up exclusion and re-admission of students in
connection with infectious disease
- Assists school personnel in establishing sanitary conditions
- Dispense medication as ordered
- Chart vision screening results on all permanent records
of students
- Record daily diabetic screening results
- Follow physician orders caring for diabetic students daily
needs while optimizing the educational experience
of each student
- Assists sending referral letters to parents following
failed vision screenings
- Ensure safety of students
- Make contact with the public utilizing tact and diplomacy
- Follows strict adherence to student confidentiality following
FERPA policy and HIPAA
- Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents
- Attend meetings and in-services as required
- Keep daily clinic log of students requiring health assistance
- Assist with other health screenings as needed
- Coordinates school health resources and school health services
to identify and prevent adverse pupil health outcomes
- Conducts home visits if applicable
- In-service staff about student medical conditions and
procedures and determine competency to perform
said procedures as needed
- Comply with all Plain Local Board of Education policies
and procedures