General Description:

The Nurse Aide will assist the Success Academy @ Boys and Girls Club school and Portage School of Leaders nurse by maintaining order and organization in the school clinic, entering documentation both on the computer and in student files, assist with care of students and communicate with the public by phone, in writing, or in person as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain documentation of all clinic visits
• Maintain health related records such as immunizations, screenings, dispensing of medication, and other areas as needed
• Always maintain student confidentiality.
• Receive and effectively respond to students, staff, parents, and community to meet health related need sand receive information, interpret, respond to inquiries, and supervise students and student workers
• Administer first aid in accordance with School Health Services procedures (Red Cross guidelines)
• Maintain a sanitary environment in the clinic.
• Dispense medications as directed by the school nurse and in accordance with School Health Services procedures.
• Effectively identify students with illness or injury, level of care required, and execute where appropriate.
• Serve as the campus unlicensed diabetes care assistant.
• Communicate with parents as directed by school nurse.
• Provide general nursing care to students and staff.
• Serve as a resource person on health issues.
• Administer care including, but not limited to diabetes care assistant, documenting seizure activity, assisting with the use of inhalers, and be able to identify different childhood illnesses.
• Inform staff of student's health concerns

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certified in First Aid, CPR & AED Usage
• Proficiency in Windows Operating System as well as Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Proficiency in using standard office equipment effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, workstations, and meeting rooms. The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers, and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.