School Health Aide
About The Position
To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a School Health Aide, you will assist in the support of the instructional program by creating a climate of health and well-being in the school and by addressing the health needs of the school, consistent with the goals set forth by CSUSA.
Requirements
- School software
- Answering phones
- Interacting with all school stakeholders
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Clinical duties: take vital signs, collect patient medical history and information, prepare and clean clinic areas, prepare and administer medications, log patient visits and keep appropriate records, properly dispose of waste and contaminated materials
- Administrative duties: answer phones, follow-up with patients regarding questions, log patient information, create and manage school health records, track and order supplies
- CPR Certified
Nice To Haves
- CNA Certification, LPA License or College Education preferred.
- Minimum of 1-year successful experience as a nurse's assistant or clinical assistant (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Provide basic healthcare to students and staff
- Perform health screenings
- Serve as liaisons between school personnel, family, and community healthcare providers to ensure a healthy school environment
- Serving as consultants with other school professionals, such as food service personnel, physical education teachers, coaches, and counselors
- Providing health-related education to students and staff in both individual and group settings
- Monitoring immunizations, managing communicable diseases, and assessing the school environment as to prevent injury and ensure safety
- Overseeing infection control measures
- Actively participating in school safety plans that address school violence, bullying, and emergencies that may occur at school
- Overseeing medication administration, health care procedures, and the development of healthcare plans
- Overseeing vision, hearing, body mass index, and mental health screening procedures
- Making decisions related to the delegation of healthcare tasks as directed by state laws and professional practice guidance
- Providing health advice to school educational teams, such as the Committee on Special Education and the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) team
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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