School Health Aide

<p class="p1"><em>As a pioneer in the Charter school movement,&nbsp;</em><em>CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing education&nbsp;</em><em>management organizations in the United States,&nbsp;</em><em>providing a wide variety of educational choices&nbsp;</em><em>to over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools&nbsp;</em><em>across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina,&nbsp;</em><em>and Louisiana.</em></p> <strong>Charter Schools USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</strong>

FL-Jacksonville-Duval Charter at Westside

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA)

As a pioneer in the Charter school movement, CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing education management organizations in the United States, providing a wide variety of educational choices to over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Louisiana.<br /><br /><strong>Charter Schools USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</strong> https://www.charterschoolsusa.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=394111&type=d

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Full-Time

Duval Charter at Westside

Overview: <p>Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest &shy;performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life&trade;. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts&trade;.</p> <p><strong>Job Purpose</strong></p> <p>To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life &trade;. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts&trade; through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a School Health Aide, you will assist in the support of the instructional program by creating a climate of health and well-being in the school and by addressing the health needs of the school, consistent with the goals set forth by CSUSA.</p>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Provide basic healthcare to students and staff.</li> <li>Perform health screenings.</li> <li>Serve as liaisons between school personnel, family, and community healthcare providers to ensure a healthy school environment.</li> <li>Serving as consultants with other school professionals, such as food service personnel, physical education teachers, coaches, and counselors.</li> <li>Providing health-related education to students and staff in both individual and group settings.</li> <li>Monitoring immunizations, managing communicable diseases, and assessing the school environment as to prevent injury and ensure safety.</li> <li>Overseeing infection control measures.</li> <li>Actively participating in school safety plans that address school violence, bullying, and emergencies that may occur at school.</li> <li>Overseeing medication administration, health care procedures, and the development of healthcare plans.</li> <li>Overseeing vision, hearing, body mass index, and mental health screening procedures.</li> <li>Making decisions related to the delegation of healthcare tasks as directed by state laws and professional practice guidance.</li> <li>Providing health advice to school educational teams, such as the Committee on Special Education and the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) team.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>School software.</li> <li>Answering phones.</li> <li>Interacting with all school stakeholders.</li> <li>Attention to detail.</li> <li>Time management.</li> <li>Strong verbal and written communication.</li> <li>Clinical duties: <ul> <li>Take vital signs</li> <li>Collect patient medical history and information</li> <li>Prepare and clean clinic areas</li> <li>Prepare and administer medications</li> <li>Log patient visits and keep appropriate records</li> <li>Properly dispose of waste and contaminated materials</li> </ul> </li> <li>Administrative duties: <ul> <li>Answer phones</li> <li>Follow up with patients regarding questions</li> <li>Log patient information</li> <li>Create and manage school health records</li> <li>Track and order supplies</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <br /> <p><strong>Job Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>CPR Certified.</li> <li>CNA Certification, LPA License or College Education preferred.</li> <li>Minimum of 1 year of successful experience as a nurse's assistant or clinical assistant (preferred).</li> <li>Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.</li> <li>May perform other duties assigned.</li> </ul> <br /> <p><strong>Work Environment</strong></p> <p>While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:</p> <ul> <li>Usual office working conditions.</li> </ul> <br /> <p><strong>Physical Demands</strong></p> <p>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <ul> <li>No physical exertion required.</li> <li>Travel within or outside of state.</li> <li>Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.</li> </ul> <br /> <p><strong>FLSA Overtime Category</strong></p> <p>Job is non-exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.</p>