This position provides support of health service programs provided at Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School. The employee is responsible for assisting the School Nurse and working under the Nurse’s direction.

The work includes responding to student health concerns, administering basic first aid, providing medications, assisting with maintenance of health records, and related clinic duties. The School Nurse will assign duties as needed.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a first responder to student health issues on campus
• Check temperatures and vital signs
• Render first aid and/or CPR when necessary
• Assist the nurse with screening procedures
• Assist with maintenance of health records
• Document clinic visits and care provided, under the direction of the school nurse
• Administers medication appropriately per School’s medication policy and documents, and under the supervision of the school nurse
• Perform related work as assigned by the school nurse or her supervisor

Ideal Qualifications:

• EMT, LPN, or LRN preferred
• Graduation from high school and experience in providing nurse and/or health assistant services; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the following knowledge, abilities, and skills
• Prior experience working with elementary or middle school aged children
• Minimum of one year related experience in a clinical and/or school setting
• Minimum of one year of experience in pediatrics and/or school health
• Knowledge of basic health practices.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills
• Ability to deal effectively with students requiring health assistance; to communicate effectively orally and in writing; to work cooperatively with others
• Proficient in problem solving
• Well developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid
• Current (or to be obtained) administration of medication certification

About the position:

• This is a non-exempt, hourly, part-time position of approximately 20 hours per week. The schedule will either consist of 2 or 3 full days per week or 5 partial days per week.
• This position is temporary and expected to run from January, 2024 through Early April, 2024.
• This position reports directly to the Nurse and Chief Strategy and Operations Officer.

Salary: $22-$25/hour depending on experience