Clinic Aide

Position Overview

The Meliora School seeks a knowledgeable, compassionate, and experienced Clinic Aide responsible for providing health services support to a single school. Reporting to the Director of Operations will serve the health needs of our learners and staff, provide health-related tasks, including first aid and medication administration as needed, maintain learner health records, health plan management and help ensure that the school complies with any state or district health-related requirements.

Student Health Administration

• Provides basic first aid and care for minor injuries and illness and chronic health conditions according to a detailed protocol established by the Regional School Nurse (RSN) or the Child’s guardians;
• Takes vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration rate, pulse ox, and blood pressure);
• Communicates findings to supervising RSN for direction;
• Contacts parents of students who need to be picked up from school according to established school health services protocols or as directed by the RSN;
• Contacts EMS according to established school health services protocols or as directed by the RSN;
• Maintains records (sorting, filing, reviewing for completeness);
• Assists with screening programs;
• Sends routine notices to parents;
• Orders and maintain health office supplies;
• Serve as a Trained Diabetes Personnel after receiving appropriate training
• Other duties as delegated by the Regional School Nurse in accordance with the Georgia Nurse Practice Act (Board of Registered Nurses)

Compliance

• Helps ensure school compliance with federal, state and local school district guidelines and requirements
• Ensures timeliness, accuracy and thoroughness of medical documentation including monitoring of immunizations

Telehealth

• Provides pediatric TeleHealth consultation triage with use of technology (i.e. mobile device, peripheral devices, and telephone). Obtains vital signs and chief complaint for RN consultation.
• Provides guidance and support during the TeleHealth encounter to ensure a positive patient experience.
• Responsible for equipment functioning. Notifies RN supervisor of any equipment malfunctions.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current, active Registered Nurse license authorizing practice in Georgia.
• Current CPR and basic life support certification.
• Experience providing nursing care to children or adolescents.
• Ability to assess health concerns, respond to emergencies, and manage medications safely.
• Strong clinical judgment, documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with nonmedical staff.
• Ability to meet applicable employment and background-check requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in health care - certified by the state as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), or Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) is preferred
• Previous K–12 school-based clinic aide, health room, or student health support experience highly preferred
• Formal first aid training through the Red Cross or a similar program, or may have gone through a campus or district specific orientation and training related to school health such as medication administration, or specific health conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, and epilepsy.
• Detail-oriented with excellent follow-up and follow-through
• Excellent organizational skills, time management skills and ability to prioritize
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, demanding work environment
• Excellent customer service; strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional work ethic; very reliable and responsible
• Flexible, willing to learn and take on new responsibilities
• Professional, friendly, and adaptable personality; strong ability to provide high quality services to a wide variety of students (e.g. age, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic)

Compensation

Compensation will be determined based on credentials, experience, agreed-upon hours, and employment or contract arrangement.