Preschool Health Aide chez Hudsonville Public Schools

Summary:  The Health Aide RN will assist preschool-age student with additional health needs. This includes attending the child on the bus to and from school.

Hours: 7:30am - 1:30pm, Monday-Thursdays. 24 hours per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure implementation of health care plan(s) and provide direct nursing support to a preschool age student
• Assist student with physical/medical needs including but not limited to: respiration care including cough assist and suctioning; catheterization/assistance with bathrooming, etc 
• Work in conjunction with School Nurse Consultant and building staff to maintain appropriate documentation
• Supervise student involved in classroom and non classroom activities
• Implement/follow teacher instructions of classroom activities and procedures
• Consistently reinforces philosophy of classroom management 
• Demonstrate an understanding of students’ strengths and needs and respects confidentiality
• Work with individual and/or small groups of student in the academic setting under teacher direction
• Other duties may be assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: Not applicable 

Direct Report: Building Principal, Director of Special Services

Qualification Requirements: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Certification/licensure in nursing
• Experience with respiration care including tracheostomy care
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies

Preferred:

• Additional training and/or education

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret communication including emails, letters, spreadsheet and forms  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from the community, regulatory agencies or staff members

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate basic mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages and decimals; spatial aptitude to inspect length and weight of objects 

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions  

Other Skills and Abilities:

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Position requires standing and walking throughout buildings  
• Position involves frequent lifting up to 20 pounds and occasional lifting up to 40 pounds  
• Position involves listening, speaking clearly and visual acuity  
• Position involves some repetitive action on a keyboard 

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions  

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to loud depending upon the activity in a particular part of the day  

Hudsonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.