SUMMARY: Administer first aid as necessary, maintain and update health records, clerical duties, data entry, provide health support care, respond to and document student injuries, illnesses and administer medications. Communicate with students, parents, staff and District RN concerning various health issues. Job tasks are under the direction of the District RN.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Administer care and first aid consistent with district training and emergency care guidelines. Monitor injured or ill students who have reported to the health room and provide supportive care to students with chronic and acute diseases and respond to health-related emergencies within guidelines of District Clinic Management under the support of the District Area Nurse and as identified in the Health Aide Training and Resource Manual.
Monitor student population for communicable diseases and contagious illnesses, as directed by District Area Nurse, assisting with appropriate mitigation communications to school community.
Respond in health emergencies, including injecting subcutaneous injectable epinephrine or performing CPR.
If necessary, perform tasks related to Type 1 Diabetes care: track family provided supplies, administer insulin, test blood sugar levels, assist in calling families.
As authorized by the District Area Nurse, administer all medications, within the guidelines of District Policy JLCD, to students. Document appropriately as identified in district policy. Follow medication administration protocols and guidelines under the Department of Health Services.
Perform health and personal need duties as directed and delegated to, by District Nurse. This may include, but is not limited to, bathroom assistance, diapering, catheterizations, G-tube feeding, suctioning and tracheostomy care, and lifting students.
Maintain accurate and current student immunization records within Infinite Campus and Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS) with the support and guidance of the District Area Nurse. Notify parents via email/letters/phone calls to verify immunization requirements and needs for the student to be compliant with Colorado State Law.
Maintain consistent communication with parents regarding medications, injuries, immunization status, vision and hearing screening of students.
Maintain a record of student Health Room visits.
Follow the District Nurse created Individualized Student Health Plans (ISHP), document any provided care.
Provide ongoing and current updates and alerts regarding student health concerns to the District Nurse, and advise/follow up with school staff as appropriate and as directed by District Nurse.
Organize vision and hearing screening/re-screening appointments for students. Refer students for further testing as needed.
As appropriate, prepare student health records for field/overnight trips (including outdoor lab), including permission forms for medications and organizing the medication and health needs for the students.
Prepare student health records for transitions.
Attend district-provided trainings and professional development as directed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma/GED required. Must complete the District's 16 hour training course (New Health Aides) after hire and prior to assuming responsibilities. Jeffco paraprofessional training will be offered upon acceptance of a position and must be completed at first available training opportunity.
EXPERIENCE: Knowledge of basic healthcare and some previous office work preferred.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES: Interpersonal communication, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi task as evident by detailed and accurate reporting. Ability to work with students with varied health problems and to demonstrate appropriate judgment of health room management after training. Operating knowledge of and experience with computers and general office equipment. Willingness to learn and assist with delegated duties as necessary.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: CPR and First Aid certifications required (May receive these certifications after hire). Training provided by the district. Health Aide will earn and maintain delegation from District Area Nurse.
The physical requirements, work environment characteristics, and mental functions 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.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, see and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally be required to run a short distance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with assistance.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Increased risk of exposure to disease from bodily fluids due to contact with sick or injured students. Gloves are provided to prevent exposure to bodily fluids.
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to analyze, communicate, evaluate and use interpersonal skills; frequently required to coordinate, compute, and compile; occasionally required to copy and instruct.
