OTTUMWA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Ottumwa, Iowa

POSITION TITLE: Substitute Health Associate            

REPORTS TO:   School Nurse

The Health Associate will be under the direct supervision of the R.N./School Nurse. Supports and assists the R.N./School Nurse with routine student care, medication administration, health procedures, administration of first aid and documentation of those cares and duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:  

1. High School Diploma
2. Completion of Bloodborne Pathogen Training 
3. Completion of Medication Administration in Iowa School course
4. CPR Certification
5. Completion of First Aid Class
6. Completion of Mandatory Child/Dependent Adult Abuse Training

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

1. Assists with providing care to students with illness, performs minor first aid care, assists with health maintenance/screenings, discuss chief health concerns with R.N./School Nurse.
2. Communicates with the R.N./School Nurse, building administrators, teachers and secretarial staff regarding student health concerns.
3. Maintains professionalism and confidentiality.
4. Performs clerical duties as required, such as recording standardized information on cumulative health records, filing, assists RN/School Nurse with telephone communications.
5. Assists with lifting, repositioning, toileting needs and feeding of special need students, when necessary and other duties as required 
6. Maintains neatness and cleanliness of nurse office, stocks and updates supplies.
7. Maintains current information and knowledge of school district policies and procedures.
8. Participates in educational or in-service programs to increase working knowledge.
9. Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to, covering absences or vacancies for other associate positions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation.  All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently.  This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.  Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year as established by the Board or by the collective bargaining agreement if such exists.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluations of Support Services Personnel. 

DATE: 7/1/2023