ON-CALL; CNA Medical Assistant

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• Administers and documents first aid and medications given to students according to physician or nurse instructions, with parental written consent, as per NUSD policy for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Administers mandated screenings (hearing, vision, height, weight, blood pressure, vitals, dental screen color, scoliosis, etc.) to assist the nurse and meet requirements.
• Assists nurse, students, and other school personnel (e.g., refers failed screens to R.N. for further assessment) to provide specialized treatments, monitor medical treatments and/or testing at school site.
• Maintains medical emergency cards (database and file) and health records (e.g., mandated screening) to provide information required by legal and professional standards.
• Participates in students I.E.P. under the supervision of RN to provide information regarding health-related concerns (medication, glasses, hearing-aids, etc.).
• Performs record keeping and clerical functions (updating Health Services, District and State database program) such as scheduling, copying, faxing, data entry, etc. to support health services staff.
• Refers students requiring further medical attention to RN for needed medical/dental treatment, counseling, further assessment.

• Assists other personnel upon approval of Principal/RN (e.g., Administrators, Volunteers, CPS, Police, SRO, Counselors, Physicians, and Emergency Personnel) to support them in completing their work activities.
• Cleans work areas (utilizing universal precaution procedures) such as sinks, counters, laundry, etc. to maintain a sanitary environment.
• Distributes information on medical treatments under supervision of RN (e.g., lice, ringworm, drug prevention, personal hygiene, etc.) to instruct teachers, students and/or parents on a variety of health subjects.
• Performs home visits under supervision of Principal/RN (e.g., absent students, lack of home information, etc.) to follow up on health concerns.
• Reports students with contagious diseases to RN for reporting to local public health authorities to minimize infection and comply with the law.
• Supervises students for monitoring students referred for illness to health office.