Health Room Aides

Health Room Aide

The Health Room Aides will float between all buildings in the Crawford Central School District to help with nursing services.

• Holds a valid and current state license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Current CPR and first aid certification.
• One (1) year clinical nursing practice preferred.
• Must have ability to relate and otherwise communicate with students, parents and staff.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports To:

Certified School Nurse and Building Principal

Job Goal:
The Health Room Aide's primary goal is to assist the Certified School Nurse or Registered Nurse Technician with school health services program by working within the parameters of a professional license and under the direction of the certified school nurse.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Follows the policies and procedures of the Crawford Central School District under the direction of Certified School Nurse to implement the school health services program at the assigned school(s).
• Provides first aid to sick and/or injured students/staff in accordance with appropriate procedure.
• Disbursement of medications as prescribed by a licensed prescriber or defined by Certified School Nurse.
• Assist with yearly mandated health screening (vision, hearing, growth, and scoliosis) at the direction of the Certified School Nurse.
• Attend field trips with medically compromised students and students requiring medication throughout the school day.
• Nurse's Office coverage during Kindergarten Registration.
• Assist the School Physician or Physician's Assistant during school physicals.
• Nurse's Office coverage while Certified School Nurses are working at Seton Catholic School and Crawford Christian Academy.
• Notifies the Certified School Nurse and the Principal of any serious illness or injury.
• Helps during Certified School Nurse or Registered Nurse Technician leave of absences.
• Respects the confidentiality of student health/medical information.
• Performs other reasonable duties as are assigned by the School Board or Superintendent for the general well being of the student(s).

Terms of Employment:
Salary and benefits to be determined in accordance with the employment agreement between the Crawford Central Board of School Directors and the Health Room Aides.