Assistant Clinic, (Temporary)

The School District of Lee County•Fort Myers, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Clinic position involves providing health care and medication administration to students under the direction and training of a Registered Nurse, adhering to Florida State Statute and Lee County School Board Guidelines. This includes administering diabetic insulin, seizure, asthma, and allergy medications as ordered by a licensed health care provider. The role requires collaboration with school personnel, nurses, and parents to address students' medical needs and assisting students with health and hygiene matters to ensure appropriate classroom participation. Key responsibilities also include maintaining accurate electronic and written records, assisting with student health record maintenance and filing, and conducting health screening procedures such as vision, height, weight, dental, pediculosis, and scoliosis screenings as directed by the school nurse. The Assistant Clinic will monitor students with minor health conditions, observe and report unusual physical or behavioral conditions to the school nurse, guidance counselor, and school administrator, and adhere to all District safety guidelines and regulations. Additionally, the role may involve assisting in other areas of general or exceptional student education (ESE) settings after appropriate training for medical-related issues and performing Medicaid administrative claims reimbursable activities in accordance with the federally approved School District Administrative Claiming (SDAC) Guide. The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent and a valid Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED certificate. Preferred qualifications include one year of experience in the medical field or working with children, with relevant work experience or education potentially substituting for minimum qualifications. Essential skills include clear and concise oral and written communication, organizational and management skills, mathematical skills, and knowledge of pertinent regulations, policies, and procedures, including HIPAA, Public Records, Sunshine Law, FERPA, and other privacy laws. The ability to professionally respond to customer needs, work independently under supervision, and handle physical demands like lifting, pushing, bending, or stretching is also required.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Valid Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED certificate issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Clear and concise oral and written communication skills
Organizational and management skills
Mathematical skills
Knowledge of pertinent regulations, policies, and procedures for the functional area of assignment
Knowledge of HIPAA, Public Records, Sunshine Law, FERPA, and other laws/regulations related to student and employee privacy, public information, and records retention
Knowledge of and experience with industry-standard equipment, materials, practices, computers, and applications
Ability to professionally and effectively respond to customer needs and requests for service or assistance
Ability to work independently to provide care to students under the direction and supervision of a School Nurse
Ability to handle material and people by lifting, pushing, bending, or stretching
Ability to administer First Aid/CPR/AED as needed for illness, injury, or life-threatening emergencies per certification training guidelines

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience and/or training in the medical field or working with children
Relevant work experience or education may be substituted to satisfy minimum qualifications

Responsibilities

Administer First Aid/CPR/AED as needed for illness, injury, or life-threatening emergencies per certification training guidelines and in accordance with procedures in the Clinic Assistant Manual.
Provide health care and medication administration to students under the direction and training of the Registered Nurse per Florida State Statue and the Lee County School Board Guidelines.
Administration may include diabetic insulin, seizure, asthma, and allergy medications as ordered by a licensed health care provider.
Collaborate with school personnel, nurses, and parents to ensure that the medical needs of all students are addressed.
Assist students with health and hygiene matters as needed to allow appropriate participation in the classroom.
Maintain accurate electronic and written records and assist in the maintenance and filing of student health records.
Conduct health screening procedures as directed by the school nurse, such as vision, height, weight, dental, pediculosis, and scoliosis screenings.
Monitor students with minor health conditions.
Observe and report to the school nurse, guidance counselor, and school administrator any unusual physical or behavioral conditions of a student.
Adhere to all District safety guidelines and regulations.
Assist in other areas of general or exceptional student education (ESE) settings as directed after appropriate training for medical-related issues.
Perform Medicaid administrative claims reimbursable activities as directed in accordance with Chapter 3 of the federally approved School District Administrative Claiming (SDAC) Guide.