POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE:  School Health Aide/Nurse

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  175 days as stipulated in school calendar.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• LPN or RN - Pays $16.93 - $23.01 hourly; $23,702 - $32,214 annually
• CNA - Pays $15.36 - $19.62 hourly; $21,504 to $27,468 annually
• High school diploma - Pays $13.55 - $17.27 hourly; $18,970 to 24,178 annually

School Health Aide/Nurse Job Description

1. Provision of direct health care to students and staff  
1. Provides care to students and staff who need emergency care due to injury or who present with an acute illness within the nurse’s scope of practice and state laws.
2. Administration of medication and/or the delivery of health services as ordered by a licensed healthcare provider. 
3. Assists faculty and staff in monitoring chronic medical conditions  
4. Coordinate care and student emergency action plans related to diabetes, seizures, asthma, allergies and use of emergency medications i.e. Epi-Pen, Glucagon and Diastat  
5. Obtain parental consent for health services  
6. Develop an Individual Health Plan (IHP) for children with chronic disease.
2. Provides leadership for the provision of health services  
1. Serve on advisory committees/consultation for health accommodations necessary to support student individual education care plans, (i.e. 504 & IEP).  
3. Provides screening and referral for health conditions
1. Address potential health problems that are barriers to learning or symptoms of underlying medical conditions by coordinating and assisting with mandated screenings, i.e., vision, hearing and scoliosis; 
2. Initiates referrals according to state and school policies 
4. Promotes a healthy school environment  
1. Provide staff educational in-services (but not limited to), i.e. CPR training and OSHA bloodborne pathogen and infection control updates  
2. Assess the physical environment of the school to improve health and safety, including the assessment of playground, indoor air quality evaluation or review patterns of illness or injury to determine source of concern 
3. Assist in evaluation of school emotional environment to decrease potential bullying and violence and/or an environment that is not conducive to optimal mental health and learning 
5. Monitors and ensures compliance with school health regulations
1. Monitors and reports communicable diseases as required by law  
2. Review immunization records for compliance to state laws and school policies  
3. Oversees the collection of health data and submission of health reports
6. Promotes health education 
1. Provides health education information directly to individual students, groups of students, or classes or by providing guidance and consultation about health education curriculum;  
2. Promotes health awareness activities such fairs for staff and families; consultation with other school staff , i.e. food service personnel or physical education teachers, regarding healthy lifestyles and staff wellness programs  
3. Serves as a member of the coordinated school health team that promotes the health and well-being of school members through collaborative efforts 
7. Serves in a leadership role for health policies and programs  
1. Provides leadership in the development and evaluation of school health policies, programs and the promotion of a healthy school environment
2. Assist with the development of school emergency response plan for emergencies and disasters 
8. Serves as a liaison between school personnel, family, community and health care providers.  
1. Provides case management through by communicating with the family through telephone calls, written communication and home visits as needed  
2. Serves as a representative of the school community and communicates with community health providers and community health agencies and partnerships to promote the health of the community