Health Support Assistant

Plain Local Schools
Job Description
Health Support Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS: Licensed Practical Nurse
Pediatric experience preferred
Such alternatives to the above qualification as the
BOE may find appropriate.

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Contract to be determined by

the School Board

REPORTS TO: District School Nurse and Director

of Special Education

JOB GOAL: Work with the District School Nurse to

support the daily health needs of the students

and to facilitate a healthy, safe educational

environment for all the students

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated

in accordance with the Board’s policy on Evaluation

of Classified Personnel

PERFORMANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists the District School Nurse in performing the following tasks:

• Maintains records and performs clerical work
• Administers first aid in accordance with established

• first aid procedures
• Conducts vision screenings
• Refer students in need of medical and dental care
• Maintains up-to-date health records for students
• Assumes responsibility for injured or ill students
• Contacts students parent/guardian as necessary
• Assists in preparation of reports
• Follow-up exclusion and re-admission of students in

• connection with infectious disease
• Assists school personnel in establishing sanitary conditions
• Dispense medication as ordered
• Chart vision screening results on all permanent records

• of students
• Record daily diabetic screening results
• Follow physician orders caring for diabetic students daily

needs while optimizing the educational experience

• of each student
• Assists sending referral letters to parents following

• failed vision screenings
• Ensure safety of students
• Make contact with the public utilizing tact and diplomacy
• Follows strict adherence to student confidentiality following

• FERPA policy and HIPAA
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Keep daily clinic log of students requiring health assistance
• Assist with other health screenings as needed
• Coordinates school health resources and school health services

• to identify and prevent adverse pupil health outcomes
• Conducts home visits if applicable
• In-service staff about student medical conditions and

procedures and determine competency to perform

• said procedures as needed
• Comply with all Plain Local Board of Education policies

and procedures