26/27 SY Health Services Assistant (Growing Minds PreK)

School Nurse

Create and maintain a climate of health and well-being at the school site by working with the health and education teams to implement the Dysart health program.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Providing basic first aid to students and staff due to illness or accidents. Notification to parents, guardians, and emergency medical services as needed.
• Administering health treatments (i.e. G-tube feeding, glucose monitoring, insulin administration, Epi-pen use, etc.) as directed by the physician, parent/guardian, and according to laws, policies, and procedures.
• Acting as the Principal Designee to administer prescription and over-the-counter medications to students as directed by physician, parents, and according to laws, policies, and procedures. Ensuring that all medications are secured in a locked storage area at all times.
• Maintaining the daily documentation of student health office visits according to Dysart Unified School District Health Office Operating Procedures including medication administration and special medical procedures.
• Maintaining and updating all health records and reports including immunization, treatments, health conditions, and health screenings.
• Adhering to Universal and state Infection Control guidelines. Utilizing infection control principles.
• Following medical management plans/nurse care plans/emergency action plans, as directed.
• Conferring immediately with the Principal/RN when student condition necessitates.
• Maintaining the health office by organizing and disinfecting periodically.
• Reporting all matters of concern, such as suspected child abuse, contagious diseases, or other sensitive issues to the Principal and the Lead Nurse.
• Maintaining inventory and ordering all necessary supplies within a given budget.
• Assisting school nurse with health screenings.
• Conducting head lice screening when necessary; inform and educate parents of affected students regarding the appropriate treatments.
• Acting as a liaison between students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
• Distributing health-related educational materials, including information regarding contagious diseases, to students, staff, and parents as needed.
• Attending and successfully completing periodic in-service health related training as directed.
• Preparing, sending, and following up on referrals as directed in the Health Office Operating Procedures Manual.
• If licensed, registering and providing billing information for Medicaid in Public Schools (MIPS) procedures.
• Performing other related duties as assigned by the Principal, Lead Nurse, or School Nurse.
• Establishing and maintaining good rapport with students, employees, community members, and vendors.
• Maintaining a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

Education and experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Previous experience in a health office or doctor's office, preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

Licensing/certifications:

• Minimum Certificate requirement: must hold one of the following: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), or out of state reciprocal equivalent.
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR adult and child) and First Aid.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)

Computer skills:

• Demonstrated competency in computer literacy, Word, and Excel.

Knowledge of:

• Standard practices and methods of first aid and practical health care.
• Standard practices, methods, and materials of assigned work.
• Reading and interpreting general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
• Business math concepts.
• Filing and record-keeping principles.
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.

Skill in:

• Organizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Following directions and meeting standards.
• Providing attention to detail in assignments.
• Proofreading and error correction.
• Business math computations.
• Organizing and maintaining records and files.
• Maintaining and updating data and documentation.
• Comprehending reference books and manuals.
• Composing and maintaining basic original documents including reports, education materials, and correspondence.
• Operating assigned tools and equipment.
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards.
• Providing customer service.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

ADA and other requirements:

• Positions in this class typically require: balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Working conditions:

Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.