Health Coordinator
Job Summary:
The Health Coordinator is responsible for implementing the school health program, assisting with student well-being, completing health-related tasks, and carefully monitoring best practices. This position demonstrates a functional knowledge of current health issues as they relate to school-age children; the ability and skill to make physical, social, and emotional assessments and plan and implement interventions requiring professional medical knowledge and judgment; as well as the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications
● EMT certification, Paramedic certification, or nursing degree
● Valid nursing license or EMT/Paramedic certification
● At least two years of applicable experience
● Adult & Pediatric First Aid, CPR, & AED certification
● Previous experience with children preferred
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
● Maintains student health records; ensures all components of the school health entrance requirements, including immunizations, are complete and up to date; and keeps emergency information current
● Develops a plan of care for students with chronic health care conditions; Communicates, in compliance with medical privacy regulations, with school staff regarding health problems of students that may affect their learning and behavior in school
● Administers medication to students, with parental permission and a doctor's order for prescription medication; keeps medication permission forms on file
● Supplies and adequately maintains the school clinic; secures medications, including controlled substances, as required
● Appropriately documents clinic services to students; enters health information in the Student Information System
● Assists sick or injured students and staff, performs routine and emergency first aid
● Calls parents of ill students; assists ill students as needed until a parent or guardian arrives
● Manages outbreaks of infectious illnesses with input from physicians, the health
department and district guidelines as appropriate; follows health department directives regarding management of such illnesses when applicable
● Refers additional health concerns as appropriate to the school counselor, child protective services, school administrator or health department officials. Provide information to physicians and/or psychologists as needed.
● May train/supervise unlicensed personnel to provide necessary first aid or emergency health care
● Ensures compliance with all laws protecting the confidentiality of medical information and obtains written consent of parent/guardian to share information
● Serves as a member of the school crisis team
● Advises administrators on appropriate interventions to meet student needs
● Performs other duties as assigned by and in support of the Head of School
Jacksonville Country Day School
Located in Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville Country Day School is a private school for Pre-K 3 through 5th grade. JCDS prepares students for a healthy and productive lifetime of intellectual exploration, character development, and social responsibility.
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