Job Description:
Provide illness and accident attention to SLDC students, clients, and staff. Communicate with parents regarding condition or symptoms of students and/or clients as necessary. Complete accident and follow up reports. Maintain an accurate daily record of student, client, and staff visits to the health office. Administer first aid in emergency situations as necessary. Respond appropriately to written and oral requests for information, materials, and assistance from students, clients, staff members, and parents. Accurately update and maintain confidential health documentation. Review medical information of students or clients and notify teachers/staff of medical needs/precautions. Collaborate/consult with district nurses on individual health plans for students as needed and to resolve health issues. Dispense doctor prescribed medications in proper doses, accurately record medication and treatment administered, and maintain accurate health and safety files, and meet district personnel policy requirements and updates. Monitor and maintain all required student health binders, including seizure logs, with any changes to conditions, treatments, or updates documented. Maintain confidentiality of students and clients. Make or arrange transportation for students to hospitals. Make routine and emergency home visits as needed. Comply with state-mandated student health-related policies, procedures, and regulations. Maintain immunization records for students and staff. Implement, train, and supervise safety procedures as related to SLDC staff regarding specialized circumstances, crisis intervention, and act as a resource to SLDC staff regarding specialized health-related training and procedures, including specialized care, medical plans directed by district nurses, or other medical issues. Provide training to staff as required on subjects such as seizures, diabetes, inhalers, and other medical conditions. Assist in providing assistance and supervision for students during transportation, as well as assisting the assigned nurse with mandated vision and hearing screenings, including scheduling and supervising. Communicate with parents, community care providers, and staff to ensure that student medical/health protocols are followed. Attend professional development activities, including in professional organizations related to health, medicine, and special education. Maintain files, including student health records, reports, files, and documents as required and provide accurate information to administrators, staff, and parents. Monitor and assist with drug testing, bloodborne pathogens, tuberculosis testing, and other health/safety requirements for students and staff. Observe, record, and report changes in student behavior or condition (including abuse, suspected substance abuse, dangerous conditions, and other issues of concern). Plan for care of students and clients who become ill while at SLDC. Other duties, as assigned, to support SLDC students, clients, staff, and mission.
