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Beaufort County School District lists this Nurse Assistant opportunity in beaufort, South Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Type:
Classified Staff
Date Posted:
9/29/2026
Location:
HILTON HEAD ISLAND ELEMENTARY
(High-Needs School)
POSITION PURPOSE: As a school nurse assistant, you accomplish administrative and simple medical responsibilities under the direction of a licensed school nurse. Keeping records of each student who visits the nurse's office under the nurse direction. Your main job is assisting the nurse with whatever she needs help with. You must follow their directive.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Send out nurse related emails only as directed. Respond to parent or staff emails only if medical advice is not needed. Forward to nurse if medical advice is requested.
You are a member of the Emergency Team - Carry out assigned duties appropriately.
Red folders: confirmed each student has a Red Folder after downloading a roster from Power School by grade.
Red Folders need a valid immunization certificate, hearing and vision screenings forms. Hearing and Vision Screening will be inputted into SNAP following nurse's directive.
Work with the nurse on immunizations and help contact all parents/guardians for updated or incomplete immunization forms.
Nurse will print a valid copy of the immunization certificate from SIMON. Nurse Assistant will input immunization record into SNAP with any nursing help and make sure it is compliant. SNAP does that for you.
Run the report for Not in Compliance students from SNAP. The nurse will show you how to run the report. Print this and this is the list you will work from on updating any non-compliant students.
Run SNAP reports monthly and check for Immunization and Health Card compliancy for new students
Keep detailed notes of the date, discussion, dialog with student/parents pertaining to any communication regarding Immunizations. Communicate to Nurse what discussions/ dialog was about and follow nurse directive.
If you receive any phone calls or emails pertaining to any medical issues with students or staff, please forward to your nurse, so she can communicate with the parents or staff.
Print and file Health Cards according to grade and alphabetically
Run a roster from Power School on each grade to check that all students have a health Card and notify parent if none.
Update power school with the health alerts from health cards and put allergies into Power School for the Nutrition, the new food vendor.
Monitor students who are in the "sick" room.
Provide teachers with a supply of band aids, gloves and 4x4's.
Keep medication cups and water cups restocked.
Refill feminine products
Make sure health clinic is adequately stocked and order supplies with the nurse and confirm the order with your nurse.
Go to classrooms for back packs/computers for students being sent home.
When walking student out to parents, direct any questions from parents to the nurse so there is no miscommunication.
Keep all benches/tables, chairs, faucet handles, door handles, light switches, and flat surfaces disinfected and wiped
Administer prescription medication to students under the supervision of nurse. The nurse assistant will not give over the counter medication.
The nurse assistant will not assess or diagnose students.
The nurse assistant will not chart on students.
The burse assistant will only administer medications if the nurse needs assistance.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.
QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of two years general office experience
Medical office, pediatric clinic or related health field experience is a plus.
Bilingual skills preferred.
EXPERIENCE : Must have at least two years of related work experience.
Must have knowledge in the use of a variety of medical instruments and equipment, such as a blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, otoscope, thermometer, nebulizer, audiometer, glucometer, etc.
Should have knowledge of basic computer operations and functions, use of Microsoft Office applications and the Internet, and skill in the use of general office equipment such as printer, calculator, copier, fax, etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.
Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:
Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
Speak and hear.
Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.
WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS: Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
Have regular and punctual attendance.
Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
REPORTS TO: Principal
DAYS PER YEAR: 182
SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Paid on the Classified Salary Schedule Level 106.
EMPLOYEE GROUP: Classified
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Must apply online by completing a "Classified" application and adding this specific job to your online application.
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
EMPLOYEE'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT:
1. I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.
2. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.
3. I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).
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Employee's Signature:
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THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Worksite address
beaufort, SC, 29907, US
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