School Health Aide

School Health Aide

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• CRT-First Aid – AHA American Heart Association, 90 days.
• CRT-CPR – AHA American Heart Association, 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the school health office primary contact for health-related needs.
• Provides direct student health care as delegated by the RN according to school district policies. Collects information, such as vital signs and history of illness or injury and communicates as needed with RN to determine student’s disposition. Documents direct and indirect services provided and other pertinent program data.
• Administers scheduled, as needed and emergency medications under the delegation of the RN according to Corewell Health and school district policies.
• Provides treatments such as tube feedings, diabetic management (administration of insulin) and catheterization under the delegation of the RN according to Corewell Health and school district policies.
• Participates in gathering pertinent information regarding student health concerns and coordinates these needs to school staff, prior to any school field trip.
• Communicates to the RN information received from students, family members, physicians, and other members of the educational team, following FERPA guidelines.
• Continuously collects and documents data regarding school immunization status, school communicable disease reports, school hearing, vision, and lice screenings as well as student health concerns. Acts as a role model and resource to students, their families, and the school community to promote a healthy and safe school environment.
• Partners with other health providers to provide services to students. Completes prep work, documentation, and administers results and follow up of partnering with providers.
• Works collaboratively with student and their families by referring community agencies and volunteers to schedule and provide optimal coordination of services, to facilitate a supportive relationship and to evaluate effectiveness of services provided and plan for future needs.
• Acts as a role model and resource to students, their families, and the school community to promote a healthy and safe school environment.
• Mentors, empowers, and advocates for students and their families to help them gain independence with their health care needs.
• Participates in social and physical evaluations that could affect the student at home or in school. Acts as a resource to program staff to discuss barriers about life/situational/cultural factors impacting client, family, and environment.
• Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.