Aide, Health (Floater)

Position:: School Health Assistant
Supervisor:: School Building Principal

School Nurse

District Nursing Supervisor or Lead Nurse

Work Site:: School Health Office

Summary:: Assist and support the supervising nurse to provide health- related services to students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean and orderly health room.
• Assist with self-administration of medications per CCSD medication policy.
• Give minor first aid to the sick and injured as trained and directed by the nurse and according to the School Health Manual emergency guidelines.
• Perform tasks appropriately delegated by the public education licensed nurse for the care of individual students with special needs.
• Perform vision and hearing, height/weight screenings of students as directed by a supervising nurse.
• Maintains health records on students per district policy.
• Maintains immunization records and assists the nurse to notify parents/guardians of school requirements through procedures directed by the nursing staff.
• Maintains timely regular communications with the nurse on all aspects of the health room.
• Document visits to the health room and submit a monthly report to the district lead nurse.
• Never leaves a student alone or locked in the Health Office.
• Notify emergency personnel and supervising nurse as needed.
• Comply with all Board of Education policies, administrative regulations, Public Education Department guidelines and local/state/federal laws.
• Support district and school efforts to keep CCSD safe and secure
• Support and comply with grant, program and/or funding source requirements
• Complete and comply with all required trainings annually
• Adhere to NM Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession (NMAC 6.60.9.8)
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned, reasonably related to the scope of the position

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Current CPR & First Aid certificates
• NM Public Education Department School Health Assistant License.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Din� language, culture and history preferred
• Previous work experience in public schools is preferred.
• The ability to handle fast-paced environments and multi-task under pressure.
• The ability to remain calm and respond professionally to students and staff, oftentimes in emergency situations.
• The ability to ensure school health protocols and report any non-compliance situations immediately.
• The ability to work well with peers, staff and students

Physical/Job Requirements:
Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying up to 75 pounds, climbing, bending, reaching, kneeling, driving a vehicle, traveling long distances, writing, typing, word processing, reading, researching information, and effective communication skills

Safety and Health:

• Pass drug test if required for position
• Completed and cleared background check
• Knowledge and compliance with district and school safety plans
• Exposure to hazardous/infectious waste such as instruments, blood and other body fluids.
• Exposure to odor, infectious, contagious, and nuisance conditions.
• Activities requiring good visual/audio acuity.
• Emotionally stressful situations.
• Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.
• Knowledge of OSHA/FERPA/HIPPA regulations

Equipment/Material Handled:

• Multimedia equipment, including current technology
• Equipment/materials relevant to the job responsibilities
• Valid driver license and insurable by district if necessary

Work Environment:

• Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature and air quality
• Work interruptions
• Flexibility
• Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision
• Must complete applications and assignments within the timeframes allowed
• Extended work hours, on occasion

Term of Employment:

• Non-Exempt