School Nurse Assistant

International Leadership of Texas; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

International Leadership of Texas is seeking a Health Services Aide to support the school nurse by maintaining clinic records, providing basic first aid, and assisting with health screenings to identify health concerns early.

Under the guidance of a licensed nurse, you will administer medications per policy, record vital signs, escort students between rooms, assist with students with disabilities, and maintain confidential documentation in compliance with district, state, and federal

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience in health-related position preferred.
• Experience with school-aged children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic first aid and care for minor injuries per protocol.
• Administer medication to students per board policy and log dispensed meds.
• Assist with screenings and take vital signs; document results.
• Escort students to health room and assist with disabilities as needed.
• Contact parents for pickup per health protocols.
• Contact EMS per health protocols or as directed by the school nurse.

Skills

First aid

CPR

Keyboarding

Database software

Word processing

Reporting

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

CMA or CNA license

LVN license (preferred CPR/AED)

Job description

Work under the immediate guidance and direction of a licensed registered nurse to maintain routine clinic records, provide minor first aid care, and conduct health screenings.

Qualifications: Education/Certification:

• High School diploma or GED
• CMA or CNA license
• LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) - preferred CPR/AED Certification

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of basic first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills
• Ability to use software to develop databases and do word processing
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Minimum of six months of experience in health-related position; experience working with school-aged children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Health Services

• 1. Provide basic first aid and care for minor injuries and illness according to a detailed protocol established by the school nurse (RN) or medical advisor.
• 2. Administer medication to students according to board policy and district procedures and maintain accurate log of medications dispensed.
• 3. Assist with screening programs, take vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure), and accurately document results as proscribed by district, state, and federal requirements. Communicate findings to supervising school health staff for direction.
• 4. Escort students to and from health room and assist students with disabilities as necessary.
• 5. Contact parents of students who need to be picked up from school according to established school health services protocols or as directed by the school nurse (RN).
• 6. Contact emergency medical services (EMS) according to established school health services protocols or as directed by the school nurse (RN).

Safety

• 7. Maintain an efficient and safe clinic including following infection control procedures as directed by the school nurse (RN). Use Universal Precautions Procedures when cleaning all body spills and providing wound care.
• 8. Prepare, compile, maintain, and file all correspondence, reports, records, and other documents required, including accurate and confidential student health records.
• 9. Maintain a daily log of health office activities, including reportable accidents, communicable disease data, and referrals to school nurse (RN).
• 10. Maintain clinic supply inventory and request supplies as needed.

Compliance

• 11. Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, Texas Department of Health rule, State Board of Education rule, and board policy. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
• 12. Maintain confidentiality.

Other

• 13. Any and all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.