THIS POSTING IS FOR SUBSTITUTES INTERESTED IN WORKING AS NEEDED IN THE STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES OFFICE ONLY.  PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE NURSING QUALIFICATIONS.  

 

Education/Certification: Bachelors Degree 

YOU MUST HAVE RN/LVN/NURSE AIDE CERTIFICATION OR CURRENTLY GOING TO SCHOOL TO BE A RN/LVN/NURSE AID

 

OR High School Diploma/GED AND HAVE FORMAL MEDICAL TRAINING

 

Preferred First Aide and CPR training, however it is not required.  

 

Primary Purpose: 
To provide school health services during the absence of the campus clinic staff.

 
Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Evaluate ill and injured children and communicate with parents as needed
• Administer First Aid, CPR, or AED as needed
• Administer medication as prescribed and in compliance with State law and District policy
• Follow students' medical protocol
• Comply with all Nursing Practice Act regulations
• Manage student behavior
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Maintain extreme degree of confidentiality by following the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information and by following the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information
• Perform other duties as assigned

 Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Fingerprinting required if not previously completed 
• Follow care plans for students 
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Equipment Used:

• Computer, printer, copier, scanner, fax machine, multi-line phone with voice mail

Working Conditions

 Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling, pushing and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to walk up and down stairs 
• Reaching above shoulders, use of fingers 
• Close vision, depth perception and hearing 
• Busy office environment with constant interruptions 
• Noise level is usually moderate to loud 
• Maintain emotional control under stress 
• See within normal parameters and hear within normal range 
• Maintain mental alertness at all times 
• Hear conversations in a quiet or noisy environment 
• Communicate through speech

 

All Applicants must apply online to be considered. For more information, please contact Kendra Estes at kendra.estes@huttoisd.net