TAZEWELL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS POSITION DESCRIPTION

GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK

Position provides support to the School Nurse on a daily basis by providing a variety of health care services to students, staff and communication with parents of students under the direct supervision of the School Nurse and Supervising RN.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS

The minimum performance expectations may include, but not limited to, the following functions/tasks:

• Administers first aid to students and staff for minor injuries as needed;
• Administers medications to students as directed and trained under the supervision of the school nurse;
• Assists with the assessment of illnesses, diseases, injuries and certain health screenings of students and staff under the direction of professional staff;
• Assists in the maintenance of medical records and daily logs of clinic visits;
• Reports sensitive situations and/or extensive injuries/illnesses to professional staff for further evaluation;
• Works under protocols established by the school nurse;
• Utilizes the nursing components of the online documentation system as directed by the school nurse;
• Communicates with parents via telephone regarding student health problems;
• Maintains the health office;
• Accompanies students home or to the hospital as appropriate;
• Assumes duties as directed by the school nurse or building administrator.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

    High School graduate with a valid CPR certification and clinical skills. Certified Nursing
    Assistant (CNA) certificate preferred. Red Cross First Aid Certificate required if not a
    CNA. Prefer experience working in a nursing or health care environment with children.
    Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
    students, staff and parents. Must be able to work with computer systems.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Regular and consistent attendance
• Good moral character

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

   Duties are performed in a school clinical and classroom environment. While performing the
   duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle,
   or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and smell. The employee must occasionally
   lift, push, pull, carry, and/or move patients and equipment weighting up to 100 pounds.
   Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust
   focus for observing patient conditions and administering appropriate treatment. The job
   risks exposure to disease/pathogens; blood and bodily fluids; medications; and toxic or
   caustic chemicals. The noise level in a school clinical setting is usually moderate.

EVALUATION

Supervising RN or Supervisor of Health Services

Approved by Tazewell County School Board 9/10/2007