SHAWNEE MISSION PUBLIC SCHOOLS
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Nurse Aide
DIVISION: Administrative Services DEPARTMENT: Secondary Education
DAYS SCHEDULED: 187 Days - Nurse Aide
SALARY SCHEDULE: Range C
REPORTS TO: Health Services Coordinator
I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Nurse Aides assist the Registered Nurse with health related duties and are responsible for those specific tasks delegated by the nurse. Duties are typically
those of data entry, record keeping, assisting students with health needs, and preparing health related documents/reports. Aides may be assigned to assist
nurses in other buildings and/or attend field trips with students who have medical needs.Specific assignments may include one or more of the examples of
duties and responsibilities listed below.
II. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Assist the nurse with data entry for immunizations, physicals, medications, health conditions, screenings, and student office visits.
B. Assist the nurse with delegated nursing tasks such as temperature checks, routine and emergency medication administration, hearing/vision screening, urinary catheterization,
blood sugar checks, carbohydrate counts, and diapering/toileting needs.
C. Assist the nurse with preparing reports and parent communication related to immunizations, physicals, medications, health conditions, screenings, and student office visits.
D. Assist nurses in other buildings and/or attend field trips to assist with medical needs.
E. Contact parents to obtain and/or convey student health information.
III. TRAINING, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
A. High school diploma, or equivalent.
B. Must have general typing and office skills.
C. Must be able to operate photocopying machinery, computer keyboard, printer, calculator, telephone, and other standard office equipment, and perform alphabetizing and filing tasks.
In addition, as an organization/community that reflects and appreciates diversity, bilingual communication skills are noted and valued.
