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Nicklaus Children's Health System · 2 days ago

Care Assistant - School Health - Grant - Partial Year (Full Time, Days)

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Nicklaus Children's Health System is seeking a Care Assistant for their School Health program, which is a partial year role funded by a grant. The position involves providing routine patient care, assisting nursing staff with screenings, and maintaining clinic operations during the school year.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Certified nursing assistantEMT licenseAmerican Heart Association BLSPediatric experienceSchool health experienceMedication calculationsCDC Vaccine Schedule knowledgeBasic computer knowledgeQuality patient careSupervisionEffective English communicationEffective Spanish communicationCollaborative workMentoring

Required

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

Preferred

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