School Nurse Assistant

Loudoun County Public Schools; Goose Creek Village (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools seeks a Health Assistant to support health service programs in a high school clinic, working under the Registered Nurse's direction. Duties include basic first aid, health records maintenance, and related clinic tasks.

Requirements include a high school diploma and nurse assistant experience, plus knowledge of basic health practices and computer skills. The role is 4 hours per day for 10 months, nonexempt, with a salary range shown and supervision by the Student

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and experience in providing nurse assistant services or equivalent combination.
• Knowledge of basic health practices.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills; ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

• Checks temperatures; renders limited first aid; assists with screening procedures.
• Assists with maintenance of immunization records and informs appropriate officials of deficits. The RN will assist with helping aides learn how to organize their clinics and familiarize them with documentation procedures.
• Assists the RN with documentation of clinic visits and care provided daily.
• Administers medication appropriately per School District's medication policy and documents.
• Performs related work as assigned by the RN

Job description

Job Overview

This health position provides support of health service programs provided at schools.

An employee in this class is responsible for assisting the Registered Nurse in a high school clinic and working under the Registered Nurse's direction and supervision. The work includes performing basic first aid, assisting with maintenance of health records, and related clinic duties. The Registered Nurse will assign duties as needed.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Checks temperatures; renders limited first aid; assists with screening procedures.
• Assists with maintenance of immunization records and informs appropriate officials of deficits. The Registered Nurse will assist with helping aides learn how to organize their clinics and familiarize them with appropriate documentation procedures.
• Assists the Registered Nurse with documentation of clinic visits and care provided daily.
• Administers medication appropriately per School District's medication policy and documents.
• Performs related work as assigned by the Registered Nurse

Qualifications

Graduation from high school and experience in providing nurse assistant services; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:

• Knowledge of basic health practices.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills
• Ability to deal effectively with students requiring health assistance; to communicate effectively orally and in writing; to work cooperatively with others.

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, kneeling, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports To: Supervisor, Student Health Services

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 10 Months, 195 Days/ 4 hours

Salary Level: B/Universal, Non-Exempt Level 4

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range: $21.40- $22.73

Remote Work Eligible: No

Collective Bargaining Unit: Non-Certified

*This position is 4 hours per day*