Location: Galveston,TX, USA
Summary:
Assist school nurse by assuming routine record keeping activities, providing minor first aid care, and conduct health screenings at campus level. Work under the immediate guidance and direction of a licensed registered nurse.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Health Services
Provide basic first aid and care for minor injuries and illness according to a detailed policy established by the school nurse.
Administer and keep record of medication dispensed to students only when directed by the school nurse.
Take vital signs and communicate findings to school nurse
Assist with screening activities including measuring height and weight, testing vision and hearing, and examining spinal cord and scalp
Assist students to and from health room with disabilities as necessary
Contact parents of student who will be picked up from school for health reasons
Follow the school nurse's instructions and procedure to aid in the daily operation of the clinic
Keep the school nurse informed about the urgency of students needs
Manage the clinic independently when campus nurse is off campus
Safety
Use precaution when cleaning all body spills and providing wound care
Keep health clinic clean and sanitary
Keep clinic organized and orderly
Clerical
Maintain clinic supplies and office supplies as needed
Prepare and arrange bulletin boards and displays near clinic
Answer phone calls
Assist the school nurse with up keeping of records and reports
Data entry of students records to system
Scan and filing of student records
Keep gently used clothing organized and orderly
Compliance
Comply with policies established by federal and state laws
Comply with School Health Policy and Procedures established by Odyssey Academy
Maintain confidentiality
Qualifications
Education/Certification:
High School Diploma or equivalent
First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certifications or agreement to become certified with the designed timeframe
Experience working with children preferred
Certified Nurse Assistant(CNA) preferred
Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ability to work alone and/or as part of a team
Ability to do routine office duties and record keeping tasks
General knowledge of the rules, practices and equipment of a school health policy
Experience:
At least one year of health-related experience, including contact with school age children