Health Aides for Nurses Offices
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Position Type: Civil Service/Health Aides Date Posted: 7/26/2024 Location: Poughkeepsie City School District Date Available: 07/26/2024 Closing Date: 08/31/2024 BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES 18 SOUTH PERRY STREET POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601 RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #: 24-25-27 ♦ HEALTH AIDES for NURSES OFFICES ♦ JULY 2024 ♦ KRIEGER, MORSE, PMS BUILDINGS NOTICE OF POSITION REVISEDPOSITION: The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of: HEALTH AIDES for NURSES OFFICES KRIEGER, MORSE, PMS BUILDINGSQUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must complete a Frontline application to be considered for appointment DUTIES: The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD. The following is indicative of the level and types of activities performed by incumbents in this title. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not preclude a supervisor from assigning activities not listed which could reasonably be expected to be performed by an employee in this title.

Provides care to students with minor illnesses and injuries in accordance with stated guidelines under the supervision of the School Nurse;

Maintains any updates cumulative student health records, including school/private physicals, immunizations, illnesses, injuries and medications;

May perform light typing duties that do not require a qualified typist;

Assists in routine school physicals, height/weight, hearing and vision screening tests;

Calls parents regarding student absenteeism;

Administers daily medications to students in accordance with written parent and/or physician instructions and school policy and procedures under specific supervision and monitoring of the School Nurse;

May assist in planning and setting up bulletin boards and other educational programs;

Provides direct one to one service to students with special needs with activities that might be necessary as described in IEPs; duties may include escorting child in and out of building at start and end of school day; assisting child at recess and during fire drills or other emergencies;

Assists with toileting skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES: This work involves responsibility for the performance of clerical duties in a school health office and assisting the School Nurse with health related services including health screenings and emergency care. Incumbents of this position may also be employed to provide one-on-one service for students with special needs. The work is performed under the general supervision of a School Nurse, with more direct supervision from instructors and therapists in matters regarding health-related procedures. The work involves direct, daily contact with students. Supervision over others is not normally a responsibility of this job. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; knowledge of routine health screening procedures; ability to perform light typing duties that do not require a qualified typist; ability to establish rapport with and communicate ideas to students, parents and other school personnel ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to maintain classroom management systems; ability to work independently; personal characteristics necessary to perform the duties of the position; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. APPOINTMENT: Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate. SALARY: $18/hour, *$5/hour toileting stipend FINAL DATE TO APPLY: August 31, 2024 TO APPLY: Please visit to fill out an online application. *Please refer to Job ID: 938* The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.