DESCRIPTION: A position that requires a medical/nursing background who will work in collaboration with the school nurse to provide direct care and support for a medically challenged student in a classroom setting.PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Assist the student with activities of daily living (ADLs)2. Deliver medical services as outlined in the student's IHCP (Individual Health Care Plan)3. Dispense prescribed medications in accordance with school policy and physician orders.4.
Perform medical procedures as indicated by students' physicians (tube feeding, chest compression, chest percussion, and other airway clearance therapies if necessary, and repositioning of the child).5. Maintain health records and daily notes for the individual student in coordination with the school nurse.6. Accompany the student to all therapies, specials, related arts, lunch, and recess7. Assist the student with the computer/technologies and other equipment8.
Scribe for the student when necessary9. Frequent check-ins for independent work completion and clarification of assignments.10. Collaboratively work with classroom teachers and other specialists providing service to students.11. As well as, any other duties assigned by the Director of Special EducationSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONESUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONEThe following information is provided pursuant to ADA requirements.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires.Strength: moderate lifting, 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.Key: Occasionally (O)Up to 1/3 of the timeFrequently (F)From 1/3 to 2/3 of the timeConstantly (C)2/3 of the time or more Standing: (C) Sitting: (O) Walking/Running: (C) Lifting: (F) Reaching(F) Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any directionHandling(F) Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise work with hand(s)Fingering (F) Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarilyTalking (F) Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken wordHearing (C) Perceiving the nature of sounds by the airNear Acuity (C) Clarity of vision at 20 inches or lessFar Acuity (C) Clarity of vision at 20 feet or moreColor Vision (F) Ability to identify and distinguish colorsField of Vision(C) Observing an area that can be seen up and down or right and left when eyes are fixed on a given point.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Environmental conditions are a means of describing the physical surroundings of a worker in a specific job. These positions are performed in a school and/or field trip setting where the environmental conditions should have no effect on how the jobs are performed.Noise: Level 3 Moderate level of intensity.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 184 school year days, starting August 24, 20266.5 hours a dayESY summer program dates TBD, if necessary. Salary: Position Type: Full-time Job Categories:
