Health Aide

North Lawrence Community Schools • Bedford, IN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The school Health Aide is a readily available resource for children, parents, and staff. He/she is an integral part of the building team in providing a healthy learning environment by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of optimum health and well being in the NLCS system. They also plan for the safety of students and staff. All school health aide's are well trained and prepared by our school nurses for a variety of student safety issues and public health concerns.

Requirements

• Pass a background check
• Valid driver's license
• Ability and willingness to take direction and training from school nurse
• Compassion, empathy and patience

Nice To Haves

• No prior experience needed

Responsibilities

• Helps maintain up to date cumulative health records on all students and keeps other health records as needed
• Support the school nurse in all healthcare duties
• Helps organize and disseminate pertinent health information and data
• Assist with the implementation of health policies and health-related forms
• Interprets communicable disease guidelines for exclusion and readmission of students with infectious diseases, along with or in the absence of the school nurse
• Support daily health concerns
• Contact parents regarding student health needs
• Support staff and students in carrying out health plans
• Assess medical needs and resolve effectively and efficiently

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed