Health Room Aide-Olathe East High School-7.5 hours
About The Position
This position is responsible for providing support to the school site operations with specific responsibilities for assisting in the administration of first aid and dispensing prescribed medications under the direction of a health care professional; coordinating with other personnel in supporting students with special needs; documenting activities in accordance with established guidelines and/or regulatory requirements; and assisting health care professionals in scheduling prescribed health screenings and services. This position is part of the Health Services team and reports to the School Nurse.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent is required.
- Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
- High degree of motivation, responsibility, and confidentiality
- Demonstrated ability in compiling, organizing, and analyzing data
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced work environment
- Highly collaborative team player
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.) and Student Information System
- Ability to self-initiate areas of opportunity, make recommendations for improvement, and follow up as necessary to achieve desired results
Nice To Haves
- Job related experience is desired.
Responsibilities
- Assists the school nurse in the care of sick and injured students and staff for the purpose of ensuring their safety and wellness.
- Communicates with school nurse in a timely manner related to care delivery and assignments.
- Administers medication as delegated and/or assigned for the purpose of ensuring the proper dosage and application of medicines.
- Assists students with special needs with daily living functions as needed and/or assigned (e.g. toileting, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the safety of assigned students while complying with all relevant regulations and guidelines.
- Cleans work areas for the purpose of providing a safe, clean and attractive working and learning environment.
- Communicates with a variety of individuals (e.g. students, staff, parents, visitors, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying needed information.
- Conducts inventories and restocking of health room supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability of items when needed.
- Assists with health room record keeping (e.g, quarterly reports, recoding of immunization records) for the purpose of recording and providing needed information as required.
- Performs a variety of clerical duties (e.g, establishes student health folders, data entry, general record keeping, use of standard office equipment, etc.) for the purpose of assisting in the completion of assigned work activities.
- Documents their student-care actions in health room documentation system (SIS).
- Delivers care to students and staff in the absence of the nurse.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
