The school health assistant assists the public education department licensed school registered nurse with the implementation of the school health program, by providing delegated nursing services in the health room, including health screening, assisting with the administration of medications, basic first aid procedures, maintenance of student health records, and maintenance of a clean and orderly health room. The school health assistant may also perform nursing tasks as appropriately delegated by the public education department licensed registered nurse for the care of individual students with special needs, including diapering, range of motion exercises, and feeding assistance. To carry out the duties, the school health assistant:

1. A. collects and reports data regarding health status of students, under the direction and supervision of the public education department licensed registered nurse by:

   1. (1) assisting with routine vision, hearing, height, and weight screening;
   2. (2) assisting with the monitoring of students per individualized health care plan; and
   3. (3) sharing relevant information/observations with the public education department licensed registered nurse in a timely manner.

2. B. implements aspects of the nursing plan of care, commensurate with training and verified competency, under the direction and supervision of the public education department licensed registered nurse by:

   1. (1) performing student-specific delegated nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with the individualized health plan;
   2. (2) assisting with administration of medications in accordance with school district medication policy and in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act;
   3. (3) assisting with the implementation of policies and procedures regarding the control of communicable diseases in schools; and
   4. (4) performing basic first aid and CPR, as needed.
3. C. assists with the maintenance of student health records, including immunization records, and shares relevant information with the public education department licensed registered nurse;
4. D. maintains confidentiality in accordance with state and federal laws and district policy;
5. E. shares responsibility for the care of district inventory, as well as the proper and safe use of facilities, equipment, and supplies, reporting safety hazards promptly;
6. F. maintains a clean, organized, and orderly health room environment;
7. G. demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) with diverse populations, including students, parents, co-workers, and supervisor(s);
8. H. displays a desire to work with students and responds to students as individuals;
9. I. serves as a healthy role model for students, families, and staff;

10. J. maintains competency through training and in-service educational activities.

    HISTORY OF 6.63.15 NMAC:

    6.63.15 NMAC, Licensure for School Health Assistants, Grades Pre K-12, filed 5/28/2004 was repealed and replaced by 6.63.15 NMAC, Licensure for School Health Assistants, Grades Pre K-12, effective 9/26/2017.

    HISTORY OF REPEALED MATERIAL:

    6.63.15 NMAC, Licensure for School Health Assistants, Grades Pre K-12, filed 5/28/2004 - Repealed effective 9/26/2017.

[6.63.15.10 NMAC - Rp, 6.63.15.10 NMAC, 9/26/2017]