Position Type: Student Support Services/School Nurse Date Posted: 7/24/2023 Location: Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence Job DescriptionTitle: Nurse Assistant Position Purpose:
- Provibe assistance to the school nurse.
Essential Functions: Duties shall include but not be limited to: 1. Assist the school nurse with health room visits, including checking in students to the health room, perform non-nursing tasks, perform tasks as allowed by district policy for trained unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs), accompany students on field trips if applicable, and provide first aid as needed. 2. Help school nurses with mass screening and referral planning, execution and follow-up. 3. Review vaccine documentation and assist students and families without valid SC immunization certificates to obtain missing vaccines or allowed exemptions; update school electronic health records if applicable. 4. Assit in other duties assigned. Additional Duties:
- Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisors or other administrators.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. Equipment:
- Uses medical equipment to provide health care to students/staff, including, but not limited to, blood glucose monitor, stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- CDC and DHEC Guidelines
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses and injuries, nutrition, and related areas.
- Ability to diagnose and provide care for ill or injured students.
- Ability to convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals to ensure a proper maintenance in the school setting.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed for position.
- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, the Internet, Outlook, electronic mail).
- Ability to problem solve job-related issues.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and students with special needs.
- Ability to follow oral and written orders from supervisors, administrators, physicians, and to coordinate work with principal, teachers and others.
- Ability to describe orally and in writing school health services provided, issues and concerns regarding school health.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
Travel Requirements:
- Frequent travel between schools may be required.
Qualifications Profile:
- Any combination of education, licenses, certifications and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
License or Certificate: