What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Aide position at Southwest Licking Local School District?
At Southwest Licking Schools, we believe in the power of positive relationships, and we are committed to fostering a thriving environment for our staff, students, and the entire community. Our dedication to excellence is reflected in our unwavering focus on academics, athletics, and the arts. If you are a passionate educator who values positive relationships and believes in the importance of academics, athletics, and the arts, we encourage you to apply for this position to become a part of our Southwest Licking Schools family.
Position: Nurse Aide
Location: Watkins Middle School
Work Days: 184
Salary: Based on negotiated agreement
Reports to: Assigned administrator/supervisor
Job Objective: To assist the school nurse in providing routine clinic and emergency health care services to students, following policies, guidelines and procedures established by the school nurse, principal, state and the District.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma
- Medical Assistant, STNA, Licensed Practical or Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Ohio preferred.
- Current CPR/AED certification
- Willingness to complete district training for nurse aide positions
- Caring, friendly and nurturing attitude in working with students, parents and staff.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, set priorities and work well under emergency situations with attention to details.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with school nurse, parents, staff and students.
- Such alternative to the above qualification as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Provides and documents all first aid care and treatment to ill and injured students and staff, as well as preventative care for students with chronic health conditions.
- Performs nursing delegated procedures as indicated by doctor's orders.
- Properly sets up, administers and records all medications dispensed in the clinic according to District Policy and Guidelines.
- Assist in the control of communicable diseases.
- Assesses records and maintains all student immunizations to comply with the District's Immunization Policy, and informs parents of non-compliance.
- Maintains and enforces compliance of all student emergency medical authorization forms.
- Performs health screenings and recording of student test results.
- Maintains awareness of all current student health concerns for the building.
- Maintains inventory of clinic supplies and equipment; notifies school nurse of needed supplies
- Complies with all Federal, state and local laws and regulations for the maintenance, repair and operation of equipment and machines (OSHA).
- Assists the nurse in the surveillance and control of communicable disease.
- Participates in the identification of students suspected of being abused or neglected.
- Complies with all Federal, state and local laws and regulations for the storage, use and disposal of trash, rubbish, waste and hazardous material (OSHA).
- Maintains effective communication with the building/district nurse.
- Uphold standards of confidentiality relating to all health information
- To accompany field trips and assist with the medical needs of students.
- Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.
Evaluation:
Performance of these responsibilities will evaluated annually by the Building Principal in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education's policy on evaluation.
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.
The Southwest Licking Local School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by law.