Durant Public Schools is seeking to fill a position for School Nurse Assistant for the 2024-2025 school term. Qualifications: Licensed Practical Nurse Certification Be aware of job responsibilities and relted activities; show initiative and be willing to perform duties without having to be directed Demonstrates competence and aptitude for assigned responsibilitiesReports to: School District's Registered Nurse and Building PrincipalJob Goal: To assist health services coordinator and school nurse(s) in providing the fullest possible eductional opportunity for each student in the District by minimizing absence due to illness by creating a climate of health and well being in District schools Reponsibilities: Assists health services coordinator, the appropriate school school health committee and administrators in developing a school health program. Conducts school immunization programs and vision and hearing testing as directed Observe students on regular basis to detect health needs Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students Visits student homes when necessary Assumes authority for the care of students or staff members who have suffered an injury or emergency illness Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures Implements policy on exclusion and re-admission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases after conferring with school nurse or health services coordinator Participates in in-service training programs Assists school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools Administers medication, prescription and non-prescription, at school as prescribed by individual student's physician and Oklahoma State Law