GROUP: Classified                     

SALARY: Special Services Salary Schedule

FLSA STATUS:  Non-exempt

 

WORK DAYS PER FISCAL YEAR:  180 [10-Month]     

HOLIDAYS: 10

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SUMMARY:  The Health Assistant under the direction of the School Nurse will maintain the health room and health room activity.  This position will administer First Aid to ill and injured students according to district policies and procedures. 

 

ABOUT CHIEF LESCHI SCHOOLS:  Formerly known as the Puyallup Tribal School, Chief Leschi Schools was founded in 1976 to address the high dropout rate of the youth of the Puyallup tribe. It is the largest of seven tribal schools in the state of Washington and one of approximately 200+ tribal schools in the United States. It is also one of the largest tribal schools to be funded by the Bureau of Indian Education.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Administer first aid to ill and injured students according to the WA State Department of Health “sickness and injuries at school” guidelines and/or the American Heart Association First Aid Guidelines.
• Dispense student’s medication according to the Nurse Practice Act under the direction of the School Nurse. The School Nurse must be called prior to the administration of the initial dose of all medication.
• Maintain the health room log documenting all health room activity. Maintain other health room documentation including, but not limited to, health folders, immunization records, medication log, screening results, and accident reports.
• Assist with health screening which will include helping to prepare and organize the screening day.
• Record student self-referrals, parent and teacher referrals for the School Nurse.
• Check for head lice and follow school/state procedures.
• Will be required to determine appropriate notification of the School Nurse, parent/guardian, 911 or return to the classroom based on what is appropriate for a student
• Consult School Nurse for any serious illness or injury, including all injuries to teeth and head, severe lacerations, seizures, rashes, bee/insect stings, suspected fractures, asthma attacks or other breathing problems.
• Contact School Nurse when a parent/guardian cannot be contacted, upon request by an administrator and upon request of a teacher.
• Direct students appropriately within the school building as needed. this may include being taken to the assigned school nurse, a counselor, the attendance office and/or the principal.
• As appropriate under the state guidelines, perform other medical duties as assigned by the School Nurse and follow building policy and procedures as directed by the principal.
• Maintains effective communication with classroom teachers and administrators
• Maintain professional conduct when working with students, staff and parents
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality
• Performs other duties as assigned

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed, while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Current First Aid/CPR card are able to obtain one within 30 days of hire

Current CNA credential or in process or willing to get CNA credential with 1 year

Previous experience working as a School Nurse or Health Assistant in an educational setting or in the healthcare field

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working in a tribal school

Knowledge of traditional Native American cultures and values

Possession of a current, valid Certified Nurse Assistant credential from the state of Washington

 

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

Successful criminal background clearance

Successful and/or clear drug screening

 

KNOWLEDGE OF:

 

ABILITY TO:

Take initiative and work independently

Ability to maintain accurate records.

Ability to work in a team setting

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Maintain effective working relationships with individuals and groups in a multicultural and diverse community

Work collaboratively with school and central office administrators, parents, and community members

Demonstrate understanding of and experience with cultural competence

Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures

 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Special Services Administrator or designee

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  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.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time.  The employee must frequently reach with hands and arms and is frequently required to talk or hear; stand and/or walk; bend, stoop, twist, squat, and kneel; and use hands to finger, handle, feel and perform fine motor manipulation.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Anything over the weight limits should be done as a two-person lift or with a mechanical lift. 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors, occasionally near visual displays. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

Chief Leschi Schools is an Equal Opportunity /Male/Female/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer, except as provided under the Indian Preference Act.