Health Worker - JOB #4535

Health Worker - JOB #4535 JobID: 4535 Position Type: School Support Staff/Health Worker Date Posted: 7/15/2026 Location: Avon Park High Closing Date: 07/28/2026 Additional Information: Show/Hide THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY POSITION TITLE: Health Worker ASSIGNMENT: Health Worker - School Based MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A high school diploma or equivalent Red Cross Certification in first aid or agree to obtain one within ninety (90) days. Valid Florida driver's license and personal transportation Physical Requirements: Ability to perform essential functions and tasks which may include exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 pounds of force as frequently as necessary; lifting, crawling, kneeling, bending, stooping, pulling, and pushing, if required. Satisfactory clearance of a criminal history records check and drug screening ADDITIONAL DESIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS: None at this time PAY GRADE: 7,8 Paygrade 7:Health worker with high school diploma/GED certificate Paygrade 8:Health worker with Certificate of Completion of Instructional Assistant or AA, AS, AAS degree or higher PRIMARY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES: Observes and assesses students for deviations from normal. Acts as facilitator in the nurses's absence. Helps students with basic comfort measures, takes routine care of students by providing first aid for acute illness and injury. Reports findings to the supervising nurse for a complete nursing assessment as needed. Assists/performs basic first aid and CPR for students and staff. Makes parental contact as needed to report student illness or injury. Assists students to take medication as prescribed and monitors students receiving medications. Maintains documentation of medication administration according to policy. Measures, assesses, and records vital signs when appropriate. Maintains daily health log and student records of services according to established procedures. Maintains orderly health room and orders supplies as needed. Provides excellent customer service, phone etiquette and complaint management as defined by the Highlands County Health Department policies and procedures #01 Customer service and #02 Phone Etiquette Standards Reviews the health records of all students for proper documentation of immunizations and physical exams Purges health folders of duplicate forms Notifies supervising nurse of instances of incomplete immunizations or lack of physical examination and documented chronic health problems Assists nursing supervisor with tracking student in the process of completing immunizations, physical examinations, and records as needed Assists with maintaining Health Alerts for students chronic conditions and keeping teachers and staff informed and updated on a regular basis Performs health screenings: vision, hearing, growth, BMI and hypertension as required by school health policy and state mandates Coordinates and schedules health screenings: vision, hearing, growth, scoliosis, and dental, as delegated by supervising nurse Assists the supervising nurse with rescreening of students who fail initial screening as needed Sends referrals and abnormal findings to parents Keeps an accurate record of referral follow-ups and outcomes Informs supervising nurse of progress with referrals Assist supervising nurse with case management of students with health related problems. May make follow up telephone calls or send home forms for health information. Keeps nurse informed about all case management activities Refers suspected child abuse, pregnant teens, possible substance abuse, suicide threats/discussions, student with emotional problems and any other non-routine incidents directly to administration and supervising nurse Follow State statues for reporting suspected child abuse. Reports student outcomes or changes in health status to staff and supervisor when indicated Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct and ensures confidentiality at all times. Shares information only when…