Health Assistant- Independence High School

Rio Rancho Public Schools•Rio Rancho, NM

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This job posting is for Short term 2025-2026 school year Student Services Department- Independence High School 190-day contract The Health Assistant works closely with the school nurse providing acute and chronic health care for students. You must be able to work independently under the direction of the school nurse while following all policies and procedures. Health Assistants perform vision and hearing screenings, administer medications, and maintain school records including electronic health documentation and immunizations and other various tasks as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
New Mexico licensure; must hold or be able to obtain a Level 3 K-12 Educational Assistant License
Must hold or be able to obtain a NMPED Health Assistant License
Must hold or be able to obtain a Substitute License
Maintain current AHA CPR/AED, Red Cross First AID certification.
Completes yearly training provided by RRPS on Asthma, Diabetes, EpiPen Administration, Medication Administration, Diastat Administration, Vision and Hearing Screening and other health trainings as required by nurse or health services department.

Responsibilities

Assists in non-professional school health functions and adheres to health room guidelines and RRPS health room policies.
Maintains school health records, as directed, including immunization records and student health records.
Administers first aid to students and staff
Refers students to school nurse as appropriate
Performs routine office and clerical duties
Maintains stock of nursing supplies, maintains bulletin boards and other information material for health office
Demonstrates respect for confidential information
Performs vision, hearing, height and weight screening as assigned by school nurse
Maintains professional competence through in-service education, activities, and/or self-selected professional growth activities
Maintains clean organized health room environment
Refers medical, psychological, or social/emotional problems to the school nurse
Administers medication as directed by the principal in accordance with the Rio Rancho Public Schools Medication Policy
Performs other duties as assigned.