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