Health Room Assistant - Leave Replacement @ Quil Ceda Elementary

Marysville School District 25•Marysville, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Registered Nurse (RN) delegated position (Nurse Practice Act RCW 28A.210.260 and 28A.210.280). The Health Room Assistant (HRA) will work directly under the license of the RN. The HRA’s primary responsibility is assisting the RN in implementing school health services. The HRA receives direct and indirect supervision and delegation from the building RN regarding health care issues (Nurse Practice Act RCW 18.79 and 18.130, WAC 246-840) and receives direction from the building principal on issues other than health. (Code of Professional Conduct WAC 180-87)

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
No Child Left Behind requirements (copy Associate of Arts degree or copy of official college transcript with evidence of 72.0 college- level quarter credit hours or copy of Parapro Assessment with score of 461 or higher – documentation required at time of application)
Ability to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, kneel, and stand for long periods of time
1st Aid & Adult/Child CPR training (completed within 30 days from date of hire and to be maintained for the duration of this job)
Citrix training in the health module (obtain within 60 days of hire date – district provided)
Blood borne Pathogens training (obtain within 60 days of hire date and annually thereafter – district provided)
AED training (obtain within 60 days of hire date – district provided)
HIPPA/FERPA training to be provided by district’s Health Service Coordinator
Extensive orientation will be provided by district’s Health Service Coordinator
Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)
I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act
Completion of all district-required training within thirty (30) calendars days from hire date

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize workload
Ability to be fair and consistent when working with children, parents, and staff
Ability to deal with students, parents, and staff in a warm and confident manner
Ability to be a strong, independent worker while remaining flexible to changes in assignment
Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of staff, students, and the public in a multi-cultural environment
Ability and willingness to perform delegated medical tasks as instructed and delegated by RN such as catheterization, tube feeding, blood glucose and insulin monitoring, etc.
Ability to integrate medical, behavioral, and student/staff crisis interventions
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds
Knowledge and application of FERPA and HIPPA laws regarding medical information and confidentiality, laws pertaining to the administration of oral medication, communicable diseases, immunizations, district health services policies and procedures, etc.
Skills in keyboarding on PC computer and knowledge of related software
Skills in written and oral communications and familiarity with medical terminology
Skills in handling confidential matters
Skills in operating a PC computer utilizing district-adopted software
Skills in learning and interpreting assignments, procedures, rules, and regulations

Responsibilities

Assist RN in implementing school health services
Maintain student school health records
Provide student and staff care as it relates to injuries or illnesses
Explain documents and requirements and answers procedural inquiries
Perform data entry and word processing functions
Maintain, and retrieve immunization, scoliosis, and vision data for student compliance with district, state, and federal regulations
Maintain and retrieve a variety of health files, logs and other records/documents (computer and hard copy including confidential files) to ensure accurate, up-to-date information is available
Maintain inventory of health room supplies
Administer medication and implement health care plans as directed by RN
Conduct student checks for communicable parasites as needed
Generate reports and other required information
Attend meetings and training as directed
Organize and oversees the health screenings and clinics in the building
Supervise and correct students as necessary to maintain a safe environment
May escort students to and from locations
Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours
Professionally interact with students, staff, and public
Comply with all district policies and procedures
Perform related duties as requested or assigned by RN