Substitute Health Aide

Substitute Health Aide

Works with the school nurse to accomplish maintenance/continuation of the safety, health, and wellness goals of the school community.

Qualifications:

• Possess a current, valid, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio.
• ODE Pupil Services Permit Required
• Three to five years of related experience
• CPR certification
• Alternative to the above qualifications, as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Skills that foster and facilitate learning and classroom management
• Ability to work in a team environment

Essential Functions:

• Determine and perform an appropriate response to complaints (headaches, stomachaches, etc.)
• Triage and administer first aid to staff and students
• Perform prescribed medical treatment procedures
• Administer medications, both routine and PRN
• Administer emergency medication for anaphylaxis, diabetes, asthma, seizures, etc.
• Respond to emergent medical needs according to directives in the individual care plan
• Respond to emergencies requiring CPR or AED
• Record all clinic activity in health records according to FERPA/HIPAA regulations
• Communicate pertinent information to parents
• Communicate health/medical information on a need-to-know basis for teachers/staff
• Record all communicable diseases
• Work with the school nurse on special activities in classrooms
• Participate in safety/health/wellness school functions
• Participate in special training
• Performs clinical skills and patient care tasks in accordance with the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse, adhering to established standards, protocols, and applicable regulations.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a role model for students
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

Equipment Operated:

• Computer
• Audiometer
• Lighted eye chart
• Telephone
• Copy machine
• Thermometer

Additional Working Conditions:

• Occasional interaction among unruly children
• Frequent exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Occasional requirement for a "2-person" lift and carry children up to approximately 80 pounds
• Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals
• Occasional requirement to push and pull up to a maximum of 300 pounds (on wheels)
• Frequent requirement to work past scheduled hours on any given day due to emergencies and illnesses
• Occasional requirement to lift and carry (i.e., children) up to approximately 50 pounds
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds, e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment
• Frequently move and position oneself as necessary to access and operate equipment
• Frequently move around the workspace and travel throughout the school building and/or the school district
• Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout his/her employment with the District.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties assigned by the incumbent's supervisor and/or appointing authority. The Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and transgender identity, disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.