Aide - School Health Aide

School Health Aide

Location: Ector County Independent School District, Odessa, Texas

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Supervising RN;
Health Services Director

Pay Grade: 3

Department/School: Health Services Department

Days: 187

Primary

Purpose:

School Health Aides serve under the immediate guidance and supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse in the capacity of a nurse‑extender. Nurse‑extenders provide assistance to the school nurse by assuming routine record‑keeping activities, medication administration, and minor first aid duties.

• Education/Certification:
  
  High School graduate or GED
• Current CPR/First Aid certification
• Certification of Nurse’s Aide, Texas preferred but not required
• Clerical/computer knowledge and experience
• A minimum of one year’s experience in some phase of community health, which includes contact with school‑age children

• Provide minor emergency and illness care in accordance with ECISD policy.
• Perform vision, hearing, spinal, and acanthosis nigricans screening in accordance with the Texas Department of Health standards.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician, and which are in accordance with ECISD policy and health care plan provisions.
• Keep appropriate supplies and equipment on hand to maintain an adequate health care facility.
• Identify signs and symptoms of disease and make appropriate referral for intervention.
• Maintain current student records, documenting screening results and other pertinent health information.
• Maintain current immunizations of each pupil and notify parents of needed immunizations.
• Document observations/interventions on nurses’ log and/or in computer system.
• Keep accurate record of medication and treatment administration.
• Ability to lift 75 lbs. as needed with assistance
• All other duties as assigned by the Health Services Director

• Prepare needed materials and provide assistance to supervising nurse for formal/comprehensive health teaching.
• Assist families in accessing community health care resources.
• Refer to supervising nurse those situations necessitating professional nursing assessment/intervention.

• Participate in activities which promote optimal health care and education for students and staff members.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, staff and community members.
• Comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for school district personnel.
• Attend and participate in faculty and nursing staff meetings, and accept various committee assignments as requested.

• Keep supervising nurse and Principal informed of health service concerns and illness trends occurring on campus.
• Demonstrate a positive and helpful approach in dealing with students and staff members.
• Maintain a record of attendance and punctuality that contributes to an efficient health services program.

• Participate in the district staff development program.
• Demonstrate interest and initiative in professional self‑improvement.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $133.20 to $185.84 Per Day