Nurse's Assistant

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Fort Myers, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter Schools USA in Florida seeks a Nurse Assistant to support the school’s health program and address student health needs in line with CSUSA policies.

Responsibilities include maintaining health records, monitoring immunizations, providing first aid when certified, and advising students, staff, and parents on health issues. The role emphasizes collaboration with school nurse and administration to ensure a safe, healthy learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college.
• 1-3 years' successful experience as a nurse assistant.
• May perform other duties as CSUSA may find appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a complete health records system for students.
• Monitor immunization and medical records in line with policy.
• Advise and counsel students, staff and parents on health issues.
• Make referrals to the school nurse as needed.
• Provide input on health policy implementation and CSUSA procedures.
• Provide first aid when certified and assist in emergencies.
• Maintain required health records and communications.
• Recommend health and safety improvements to the principal.
• Communicate with parents and staff about health matters.
• Coordinate with health organizations as needed.

Skills

Health records

Immunization

First aid

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Student Information System (SIS)

Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Introduction

As a pioneer in the Charter school movement, CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing education management organizations in the United States, providing a wide variety of educational choices to over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Louisiana.

Charter Schools USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Overview

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

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 Nurse Assistant, you will support 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.

Responsibilities

• Assists Nurse to keep a complete, up-to-date health record system using available technology.
• Monitors newly enrolled students in order to ensure that state law and district policy are implemented concerning health issues (i.e., immunization, medical records).
• Advises and counsels students, staff and parents, as appropriate, concerning health issues.
• Makes referrals to school Nurse as necessary.
• Provides input to the administration concerning the implementation of state law and the development of CSUSA policies and procedures related to health issues.
• Provides first aid as needed if certified.
• Assists emergency caregivers as applicable.
• Assists in maintaining appropriate records as required.
• Makes recommendations to the principal regarding health and safety to promote a safe, healthy and comfortable learning environment.
• Communicates with parents/guardians as needed concerning their child's health.
• Keeps staff informed about relevant health issues.
• Communicates with various health-related organizations in the community and surrounding areas as needed for students and staff.

Requirements

• Ability to work and interact with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports, including writing report sections, integrating content, and formatting the report electronically when needed.
• Ability to establish a set of operating principles and routines; driving projects to completion, while insisting on highest level of quality.
• Ability to consistently be at work, be on time, follow instructions, respond to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Ability to establish excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.
• Computer Basics -- Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); Student Information System (SIS).
• Knowledge of company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Detailed knowledge of Federal, State, and local requirements for K-12 schools and charter school law preferred.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college.
• 1-3 years' successful experience as a nurse assistant.
• Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
• May perform other duties assigned.

Work Environment

• Usual office working conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• No physical exertion required.
• Required to sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.