GEO Next Generation High School is a part of a network of high-quality charter schools managed by the GEO Foundation. It joins GEO Prep Academy and GEO Prep Mid-City, delivering a high-quality K-12 learning experience to parents and students in the Baton Rouge community. GEO Next Generation High School is a tuition-free, public charter school. Our teachers cultivate critical thinking skills students need to understand how the world works around them. Our dedicated faculty are committed to providing an outstanding education for students each day as they transition from elementary to middle school to high school and COLLEGE. Through our partnership with the local community college, our students will be able to take dual credit courses with the opportunity to earn college credit at no cost to the student. Our curriculum and our teaching methods are designed using Core Knowledge, Teach Like a Champion and blended learning model. We are a TAP school!

REPORTS TO/TERM:

Principal and School Nurse

This is a full time salaried position working August through May

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Certification as a Nursing or Medical Assistant

Current First Aid and CPR certification from an approved provider

Two years of work experience as a health assistant, personal care technician,

hospital ward clerk, physician's office or other equivalent experience in the

medical profession

Prior experience with physically/medically challenged children

Proficient in Word and Excel

Equivalent combination of education/training/experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous experience in a school setting working with children or adolescents

Knowledge and understanding of socioeconomic diversity

Knowledge of body mechanics and body physiology

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

A School Nurse Assistant is required to perform the following duties:

Administers first aid to injured students and provides short-term care

Administers and records medications in accordance with District policy.

Consults the School Nurse to ensure a working understanding of medications that are administered

Takes and records vital signs.

Administers vision screenings and other screenings, as directed.

Maintains computerized listings of immunizations, chronic health conditions, daily visits and health screenings for each student.

Completes state reports on immunization and vision screenings.

Files monthly health report with the Director of Health Services

Reports observations to the Principal, School Nurse/Case Manager and/or Child Protective Services, when appropriate

May be required to perform specialized procedures, after proper training, such as

urinary catheterization, gastric tube feedings, diabetes management, and seizure

disorder management

Facilitates sending ill or injured students home or to appropriate facilities

Maintains a clean, organized health office

Exhibits patience, courtesy and tact when dealing with students, parents and the community

Exhibits empathy when caring for disabled persons and injured/ill students

Performs other related duties as assigned

Follows all school policies and dresses professionally

Attends all staff meetings as requested

Must be able to perform the following:

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Ability to remain seated for extended periods of time

Ability to prioritize and organize

Ability to communicate effectively with the school nurse and staff

Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Ability to reach, stoop, bend, pull and occasionally carry up to 20 pounds