School Health Assistant (CMA, CNA I & II) Cottage Grove High School

School Health Assistant

Cottage Grove high School

6-7 hours per day

REPORTS TO: Supervisor; District Registered Nurse

POSITION PURPOSE:
The School Health Assistant assists the School Nurse providing health care services to students and school community served by South Lane School District.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Administer and documents student medications following established SLSD procedures
• Perform first aid and delegated health care tasks for students with acute and chronic health conditions
• Assist school with immunization management
• Provide emergency care, including Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) as necessary
• Complete daily electronic health record documentation following established SLSD procedures that is accurate and confidential
• Communicate necessary information to appropriate school nurse, SLSD staff, school personnel, and parents/guardians while maintaining confidentiality
• Utilize personal safety techniques to avoid exposure and injury to self, students, and other staff
• Consistently communicate in a professional manner
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple and/or repetitive tasks
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Attend department and other staff meetings
• Perform other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to successfully complete training for: Medication Administration (ORS 339.867-870); Training for Emergency Glucagon Providers (ORS 433.800- 830); and Treatment of Severe Allergic Reaction (ORS 433.800-830). ORS 433.800 - requires individual trained to respond to a severe allergic reaction, and to administer emergency glucagon
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and demonstrate competency
• Ability to become proficient navigating internal and external data systems, including data entry and reporting pertinent to delivery of school health services
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle available for use on the job
• Must demonstrate good penmanship and accurate spelling
• Maintain satisfactory attendance

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Hold a current CMA, CNA I or II certification
• Experience working in health or medical field
• At least 1 year experience (within the last 5 years) working with groups of children in a professional or volunteer capacity, or
• • Any combination of education and experience which would provide the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge and ability required to perform the job
• Bilingual, bicultural desired
• Current CPR/AED certification that meets AHA Red Cross Standards and states that the individual has successfully completed a skill/return demonstration

SALARY: Based on medical certification and experience ranging from $23.61- $30.80 per hour.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed primarily on a school campus, including indoors within an office, or occasionally outdoors for urgent care needs. Involves sitting, walking and occasional lifting, pushing, pulling up to 40 pounds. May work with high stress students, families, or personnel situations.