About this role
Plain Local Schools
Job Description
Health Support Assistant
QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pediatric experience preferred
Such alternatives to the above qualification as the
BOE may find appropriate.
EMPLOYMENT TERMS
Contract to be determined by
the School Board
REPORTS TO
District School Nurse and Director
of Special Education
JOB GOAL
Work with the District School Nurse to
support the daily health needs of the students
and to facilitate a healthy, safe educational
environment for all the students
EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated
in accordance with the Board's policy on Evaluation
of Classified Personnel
PERFORMANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists the District School Nurse in performing the following tasks:
- Maintains records and performs clerical work
- Administers first aid in accordance with established
first aid procedures
- Conducts vision screenings
- Refer students in need of medical and dental care
- Maintains up-to-date health records for students
- Assumes responsibility for injured or ill students
- Contacts students parent/guardian as necessary
- Assists in preparation of reports
- Follow-up exclusion and re-admission of students in
connection with infectious disease
- Assists school personnel in establishing sanitary conditions
- Dispense medication as ordered
- Chart vision screening results on all permanent records
of students
- Record daily diabetic screening results
- Follow physician orders caring for diabetic students daily
needs while optimizing the educational experience
of each student
- Assists sending referral letters to parents following
failed vision screenings
- Ensure safety of students
- Make contact with the public utilizing tact and diplomacy
- Follows strict adherence to student confidentiality following
FERPA policy and HIPAA
- Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents
- Attend meetings and in-services as required
- Keep daily clinic log of students requiring health assistance
- Assist with other health screenings as needed
- Coordinates school health resources and school health services
to identify and prevent adverse pupil health outcomes
- Conducts home visits if applicable
- In-service staff about student medical conditions and
procedures and determine competency to perform
said procedures as needed
- Comply with all Plain Local Board of Education policies
and procedures