Health Assistant - CYO: 26-27 CL44

Aberdeen School District•Aberdeen, WA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides support to the school nurses and health care services to students. The Health Assistant reports to a school nurse and is supervised by the Director of Special Education.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old
Graduate from a Certified Nursing Assistant Program
License from the State of Washington as a Certified Nursing Assistant
Up to date on immunization records
Current First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to take the classes immediately and maintain current certification in the future
Must qualify for and maintain a valid Washington driver’s license
Bilingual/Spanish speaking required
Knowledge of current medical issues, research and regulations relating to school environment and ability to apply knowledge and skills.
Current experience in nursing field
Possesses good listening skills; is able to express thoughts clearly in verbal and written communications.
Maintains a high level of confidentiality.
Has good organizational skills; meets timelines appropriately.
Interacts positively with students, families, staff, community and administration.
Remains objective, fair, and open-minded.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, reports or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as ratio and percentages and interpret graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Knowledge and use of CPR, First Aid and Heimlich maneuver.
Respond to and direct others in emergency situations using medical background and district disaster plan.

Nice To Haves

experience with handicapped children or public health preferred.

Responsibilities

Administers medication and treatment under the direction of a registered school nurse.
Assists the district nurses with following OSPI/DOH/L&I/CDC and district guidelines, protocols, policies, and procedures.
Assist with daily health screenings
Assists the school nurses with clerical duties including: correspondence, routing medical and other records, data entry, immunization monitoring, photocopying, materials and information distribution, and routine (e.g. expiring medications, screening follow-up) parent and family contacts.
Prepares and maintains other required records.
Monitor the level of basic first aid supplies in all the buildings and coordinate with the school nurses to order supplies as needed.
Administers medication and other health-related services that can be delegated to non-medical personnel.
Must be willing to tube-feed and catheterize students after training if needed.
Assists in programming for the care of students with health impairments and other disabilities.
Cooperates with school personnel in identifying and meeting social, emotional, and physical needs of school children.
Assists staff to follow the proper procedures for basic first aid for students and staff, administration of medications, and maintenance of health records for students.
Assists with screenings required by statute or administrative code under the direction of the nurses.
Counsels students in good health habits/personal hygiene.
Assists with tracking the administration of Hepatitis B vaccine.
Coordinate general district clinics for staff members and/or students.
May be required to travel between schools.
Attends meetings, activities, and professional development as required.
Keeps current on medical training issues, research, and regulations relating to school environment and maintains compliance with regulatory agencies and regulations.
Works effectively and cooperatively with administrators, staff, students and parents.
Other duties as assigned