Health Aide

Duties

JOB GOAL

Exercise a high degree of initiative and professional judgment in providing school

nursing services while working within the established framework of the federal and state

regulations and also local school district policies. In addition, you will oversee the

operation of district nurses, and providing leadership and supervision for the health aid

department.

Major Duties

1. Assist with development and implementation of health-related policies and

procedures

2. Coordinate all district health services and programs

3. Arrange for CPR recertification program for all nurses

4. Coordinate the in-service training for nurses

5. Coordinate the training for newly hired and substitute nurses

6. Coordinate the Blood Pathogens program

7. Schedule and conduct meetings with nursing staff

8. Order district-wide nursing supplies

9. Order supplies, materials and equipment

10. Consult with physicians as needed

11. Maintain the health services procedure manual, incorporating all new state

recommendations and mandates

12. Preform all duties of a school nurse

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Certificate of Child Health

1. Annual review of all kindergarten, fifth grade, ninth grade, and special

education students' health examinations and record necessary information

from the health examination to the child's permanent cumulative folder

2. Review all new students' health examinations entering the school district

3. Identify students in special education with no grade assignment who need

a physical examination as mandated by law

4. Complete necessary reports on physical examinations and file with the

Illinois State Board of Education

5. Identify students who are not in compliance with the requirements

prescribed in Section 122, 27-28.1 of the School Code of Illinois

6. Notify appropriate principals of the students' immunity status

7. Compile immunity data on all students and report to the Illinois State

Board of Education

8. Record all immunizations on each students' cumulative record

9. Maintain a list of students for each school who are not properly immunized

against the following diseases:

a. Measles e. Diphtheria

b. Rubella f. Tetanus

c. Mumps g. Pertussis

d. Polio

10. Monitor students' progress with immunization schedule

11. Monitor and notify parents when boosters are needed

12. Enter students health records in skyward

13. Member of Concussion Team

14. School contact leader for the concussion team

15. Confirm all sports physicals are current.

16. Organize onsite health and sports physicals

17. Responsible for creating and maintaining school concussion procedures

18. Responsible for keeping office visit log

B. Assessment

1. Plans and carries out appraisal activities to assess the health status of

students in regard to their health needs and problems

2. Assesses health problems through observations, interviews, and analysis

of records

3. Acts as a liaison between school, student, parent, and physician regarding

the pupil health status when under a physician's care

4. Informs the family of the need for periodic health examinations of their

children (both physical and dental), and assists in providing a

standardized method of recording these findings

5. Makes arrangements for and assists with physical examinations when

provided by the school

6. Supervises and plans for vision and hearing screening programs and

follow-up health care of the child suspected of a hearing or vision

impairment

7. Plans with parents for improving the health of school children and youth

8. Analyzes the nurses' responsibilities in relation to the educational structure

and the relationship of the nurse to other faculty members and community

groups

C. Health Counseling

1. Interprets the health and developmental status of the pupil to parents and

school personnel

2. Consults with parents, school personnel, and pupils toward understanding

their personal health problems and facilitates adjustment to any physical,

mental, and social limitation

3. Recommends educational adaptations as necessary for individual needs

4. Assists families to find and use available health resources

5. Encourages openness of communication with teachers and other school

personnel in order to meet both the health and educational needs of the

student

6. Coordinate dental programs

D. Health Education

1. Utilizes each opportunity in the process of providing health services to

present health information to students, teachers, parents, and community

groups

2. Acts as consultant and resource person to the staff for the total health

education program

3. Compiles and maintains a file of current health education materials for

students and faculty

4. Assists classroom teachers to teach health more effectively by serving as

a consultant and participating in team teaching and classroom

demonstrations

5. Serves as a resource person in the areas of health to teachers and other

personnel

6. Responsible for training staff on School Health Procedures

E. Emergency Care and Health Protection

1. Cooperates with the school staff in establishing policies and procedures

for providing emergency care for illness and/or injury occurring while the

student is under the jurisdiction of the school

2. Provides for the implementation of medically approved emergency care

procedures, the instruction of school personnel, and plans for the reporting

of accidents

3. Assists in the periodic inspection of the school building and grounds for

the provision of a safe and healthful physical environment

4. Interprets defined policies and procedures to school personnel, parents,

and pupils to ensure adequate understanding and cooperation in carrying

out immunization procedures and programs for the prevention of

communicable diseases

5. Report any cases of child abuse or neglect to the proper authorities

6. Initiates accident reports for students and faculty on school related injuries

7. Monitor students on medical physical education

8. Mandated Reporter

F. School/Community Relations

1. Promotes effective communication among the community, health

professions, and the school

2. Works with community agencies for effective use of their resources and

facilities

3. When applicable, participates in local comprehensive health planning and

represents school health in his/her professional organization and

community groups

G. Evaluation

1. Analyzes school health records and reports in order to evaluate and

improve the school health program

2. Appraises the school health program in relation to pupil health needs and

community health problems

H. Faculty responsibility

1. Attends and participates in faculty, staff, and community meetings with

knowledge of the role and function of the school nurse in relation to public

school organization

2. Joins/participates in activities of professional nursing, health, &

educational organizations

3. Continues to pursue educational studies to maintain/improve professional

performance

4. Upholds standards enunciated by the profession. This would include

standards in nursing, and the health and educational fields

5. Informs pupils and faculty regarding health career opportunities

6. Promotes legislation significant to nursing, school health and education

7. Consults and collaborates with teachers, pupil personnel services staff,

administrators, and parents (teaming, staffing, and conferences)

I. Administrative

1. Alerts school administrators and others to legal provisions and health

trends as they pertain to school health policies and procedures

2. Supervises activities in compliance with recommended Procedures for

the Prevention of Communicable Diseases designated by the Illinois

Department of Public Health

3. Informs administrators / other school personnel regarding available

community resources

4. Determines functions and qualifications of health paraprofessionals and

orients and supervises their performance

5. Participates in planning action to be taken or eliminating or minimizing the

health problems that interfere with effective learning

6. Order health supplies for attendance centers

Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Bachelor of Science in Nursing

B. Certification in audiometry

C. Certification in visual screening

D. State of Illinois licensed Registered Nurse

E. CPR/AED Certification

F. State of Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse and BLS certification

Salary/Benefits

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Nine-month year.

Salary established by the board of education and based upon

the Health Aide Column of the Miscellaneous 25th Salary Schedule.

Benefits including health, life, dental and vision

How to Apply

Please send your resume to Chief Pearce at pearcety@cusd187.org

Email Address

pearcety@cusd187.org

School District

www.cusd187.org

Position Website

www.cusd187.org

City Website

Cahokia Heights

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

7/23/2024

Start Date

7/24/2024