Health Assistant, R.N

Health Assistant, R.N.

Non-Certified Personnel

9 Months 7 Hours

Bargaining Unit Position

Non-Exempt

School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students. The school nurse may be the only health care provider in the educational setting. The school nurse's primary role is to support student learning by acting as an advocate and liaison between the home, the school, and the medical community regarding concerns that are likely to affect a student's ability to learn (NASN 1999).

The school nurse needs expertise in pediatric, community health, adult, and mental health nursing with strong health promotion, assessment, referral, communication, leadership, organization, and time management skills.

Assistant Superintendent for Equity and Student Services

Director of Student Services

Director of Special Education

Student Services Coordinator

Building Administration

LPNs

Registered Nurse Licensure, Illinois

Current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation program completion

Computer literacy

Prior professional nursing experience, preferably in pediatric, adolescent, community and mental health nursing

Exemplary organizational, interpersonal, clerical, communication, and technology skills

Support Staff Contract

Provides direct professional nursing services, first aid, illness and urgent care to students in response to the nursing assessment and in accordance with professional standards, school policy and procedures, and state and local mandates.

Administers medication with appropriate documentation.

Participates in maintaining accurate medical records to assure compliance with state mandates including immunizations, physical examinations, dental examinations, and medical conditions.

Performs mandated screening procedures for vision and hearing (requires state credentials as a screener) along with appropriate follow-up and reporting procedures.

Makes appropriate assessment and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter.

Attends various meetings (Domain, Eligibility meetings, IEP meetings, and 504 meetings) as invited, to present relevant health, vision, and hearing information so as to work with the Special Education Team to develop appropriate education plans for identified students.

Completes accident reports for students.

Conducts individual and classroom lice head checks as necessary.

Compiles data for statistical purposes.

Maintains confidentiality regarding all school and health-related issues.

Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.

Maintains communication with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to enhance cooperative action which will meet the health and safety needs of students.

Develop individual school health care plans, as necessary, to outline the plan of care for students with acute and chronic health care conditions.

Maintains contact with a professional nursing organization and utilizes continuing education opportunities to enhance professional knowledge.

Participates as an active member of the school community, representing health and wellness.

Performs other health or school related work as required.

Strong communication, public relation, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback.

Ability to compose correspondence, reports, and/or other required written materials.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret information.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, inquiries, and/or complaints.

Displays courtesy, tact, and respect when dealing with others.

Ability to perform basic math using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals consistent with the duties of this position.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Ability to identify and define problem(s), collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Maintains appropriate confidentiality.

Promotes a harassment-free environment.

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships; demonstrates a commitment to teamwork.

Ability to learn and utilize office equipment, computers, and software especially as systems are updated.

Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism.

Extensive knowledge of and ability to perform duties in compliance with all district, Board, state and federal laws, methods, requirements, policies, procedures, and activities pertinent to the duties of this position.

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

Ability to prepare and maintain accurate files and records.

Ability to meet strict deadlines.

The physical demands described here are…