Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
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Terms of Employment:Nine 9 months academic school year
Hours: 8:00am 3:00pm Monday through Friday
Education:High School Diploma or High School Equivalency
Qualifications:Background or interest in medical procedures and cares of children. Successful completion of the UAP certification with the North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or from another state registry recognized by the NDBON within one month of employment.
Job Goal:UAPs are trained to function in an assistive role to the registered nurse in the provision of care activities as delegated by and under the supervision of the registered nurse. Employees in this position are trained to supplement the services of school nurses by assisting students requiring care management of their condition or diagnosis.
Essential duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Provide care and safety for students with medical needs within the school building.
- Demonstrate competency and safety in performing cares such as diabetic care tasks blood glucose monitoring urine or blood ketone testing insulin administration or any other cares as outlined in the students Individualized Healthcare Plan (IHP).
- Comprehend and follow through with the students IHP Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP) 504 Plan IEP or other education plan as well as the students Emergency Care Plan (ECP).
- Attend and provide insight at the students school health team meetings.
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of adverse responses to the students condition or diagnosis in accordance with the students ECP.
- Train and practice standard precautions and infection control procedures at all student encounters.
- Participate in planned evaluation of care.
- Communicate frequently with school nurses teachers school staff students parents on medical plans safety precautions IHPs and ECPs.
- Document and chart cares provided according to standards and requirements outline by school policy.
- Observe and record student health and behavior noting any changes over time.
- Respectful of confidentiality and right to privacy.
- Be available on campus during regular school hours and when a student is participating in before and after school sponsored extracurricular activities as determined by IHP DMMP 504 Plan IEP or other educational plan.
- Accompany the student on field trips or off campus school sponsored events and activities as determined by the IHP DMMP 504 Plan IEP or other educational plan.
- Other related duties as assigned and could be utilized in classrooms in a nonmedical paraprofessional role as needed.
Training requirements: The Paraprofessional is required to attend all inservice and preservice training sessions as required including medication training and any specific training related to the students condition or diagnosis. Must be CPR and First Aid Certified and maintain this certification.
Work Environment and Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit walk and stand. Lift sixty 60 lbs. occasionally with the ability to reach stand walk carry bend stoop kneel crouch sit and/or crawl. The ability to hear and see in order to communicate effectively as well as communicate clearly and concisely. Maintain mental capacity allowing for effective interaction and communication with others. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
Evaluation: Job performance will be evaluated by the School Nurse and the building principal.
Employment Type
Full-Time
