Health Attendant Jobs

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TITLE: HEALTH ATTENDANT

QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or verifiable G.E.D. Prefer valid state license as a practical nurse or registered nurse. Previous health aide experience and EMT certification desirable. Current CPR, First Aide and AED certification.

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOAL:To pr ovide a climate of health and well being for each district student and staff member by maintaining a total school health program.

Performance Responsibilities

• Assists with or conducts school health service programs such as, but not limited to, vision screenings, hearing screenings, Scoliosis screenings and immunizations screenings.
• Applies first aide to a student or staff member who has suffered an injury or
• Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs. Refers students in need of medical and/or dental care to qualified personnel.
• Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students, referring parents to Health Department or physicians when necessary.
• Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on school medical matters.

emergency illness. Contacts paramedics for assistance if there is any doubt about the extent of the injury or illness.

• Participates with school staff in developing and implementing total school health

program.

• Prepares and submits reports for the principal, superintendent and State Health Department in timely manner as required.
• Prepare records of students who have been inactive for two (2) years for permanent storage following District protocol.
• Performs all other duties as may be assigned.
• Assists the school secretary in compiling attendance reports, student cumulative records and any other reports that might due.
• Authorizes exclusions and re-admission of students in connection with infectious or contagious diseases in compliance with immunizations. Also advises on modification of the educational program to meet health needs of individual students.
• Participates in in-services and training programs.
• Contacts proper authorities (Child Protection Services or Local Police) regarding any case of child neglect or if abuse is suspected in accordance with State Law.