School Health Aide Special Education

School Health Aide Special Education

Requirements

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

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 Spectrum 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 Spectrum 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 and student health concerns
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.