Care Assistant - School Health - Partial Year (Full Time, Day shift)-28342
Description
Job Summary
Provides routine patient care, under the direction of the RN. Performs observations, reports patients' conditions and provides teaching to families.
Job Specific Duties
- Assisting RN and LPN with state mandated screenings (Vison, BMI & oral Health) in a timely and efficient manner. Ensures accuracy of documentation.
- Assists the nursing team with initial parent notification of referrals.
- Reviews health records; enters screening data and interventions in the student cumulative health record.
- Documents screening and student visits in Frontline (Trust repository) and NCH documentation systems.
- Ensures clinic is clean and orderly.
- Ensures clinic equipment and supplies are functional and organized and reports any problems related to equipment or physical environment to the nursing team.
- Performs First Aid within scope of practice for students seeking care in the health clinic.
- Maintains clinic inventory of supplies and picks up and delivers supplies to school health clinics.
- Participates in educational sessions with nursing team.
- Identifies students with chronic conditions, initiates contact with parents, and maintains nursing team informed of students requiring RN services.
- Ensures compliance with documentation for each student receiving services.
- Assists leaders and clinical personnel with clerical duties as needed.
- Attends open house and school meet and greet events in conjunction with the team.
- Assists with connecting students with NCH telehealth appointments/ NCH providers.
Qualifications
Minimum Job Requirements
- Certified nursing assistant or EMT license within the state of Florida - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- American Heart Association BLS - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- Level II Background Check - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- 2 years of school health experience preferred
- 2 years of pediatric experience preferred
- Effective English and Spanish communication skills both verbal and written communications
- Basic computer knowledge to include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Proficiency in medication calculations for administration
- Knowledge of CDC and MDCPS Vaccine Schedule/Mandatory Vaccine Requirements
- Able to work collaboratively with school staff and School health team
- Able to maintain a high level of quality and safe patient care
- Ability to uphold the standards established by the Department of Health, Miami Dade County Public Schools, and NCHS
- Able to provide direction, guidance, supervision and mentoring to a multidisciplinary team consistent with the objectives of the Mission and Vision of the Hospital
Job
: Nursing- Support (Clinical)
Primary Location
: Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus
Department
: GRANT- THE CHILDREN'S TRUST-2100-311508
Job Status: Full Time
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