Substitute Health Assistant
Part-Time
Hourly Rate: $16.39
No Benefits
Reports To:
· School Nurse or Principal as needed for specific duties/daily routines
Qualifications:
· Willing to be CPR/First Aid Certified
· Willing to be medication certified
· Heart for caring and mentoring to all students
· Ability to maintain confidentiality
· Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
· Ability to quickly assess student needs and prioritize needs
· High school diploma or equivalent
Job Description:
Health Assistant Substitutes needed periodically at school buildings 8.5 hour days, $13.18/hour
1. Provides basic health care and first aid to students
· Acts as first responder in medical situation
· Contacts parents of ill or injured students in accordance with school/health policies and if needed to prepare students to go home
· Follows up on all Incident Reports with parents of students to check progress, health of child
· Allows students to express emotional issues, talks with students to reassure and counsel
· Contacts the School Nurse in case of major illness or serious injury, hospitalization, communicable diseases, repeated absences and repeated office visits
· Educations students about their bodies/health as appropriate
· All medical information and all visits to the nurses office as well as phone calls from parents/physicians entered into computers
· Documents all care according to school policies and State of Colorado standards
· Communicates effectively with School Nurse, staff and parents regarding health care needs and concerns for the purpose of referring students in need of further medical/dental treatment
· Communicate with school office staff and be a team player in your office
1. Assists with Health Care Plans, Health Records, and Emergency Cards
· Distributes health lists to appropriate staff, maintaining confidentiality
· Provides lists to Nurse routinely
· Maintains and updates emergency cards and health records
2. Annually checks immunization records on all students
· Enters data in health folders and computer system, contacts parents with information missing/needed
· Maintains a listing of students with exemptions and reason for exemption by name grade
· Reports given to School Nurse
3. Dispense medication according to school policies and State of Colorado standards
· Maintains and stores student prescription medications
· Records and documents using appropriate paperwork
· Completes incident reports when needed
· Ensures all students receive prescribed medication on a day to day basis IN a confidential manner (may need to retrieve the student)
4. Keeps medications, first aid supplies and health room clean and orderly
· Routinely checks emergency supplies, restocks as needed
· Maintains medications for occasional staff use
5. Clerical and Data entry as needed
6. Updates CPR/First Aid certifications for self
7. Assists with Health Services projects as needed, assisting the School Nurse
· Vision and hearing screenings: assist with organizing needed forms, sending emails to staff as needed, assisting with letters to parents and teachers
· Maintains Screening lists – New students, parent or teacher request, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, & 9th
· Maintains list of absent students for make-up screening or to be screened the following year
8. Studies and reads current laws and news to provide the best possible care for staff and students, strives to be informed to provide best services to parents, staff and students
9. Performs specialized treatments as delegated by the School Nurse (e.g. catheterization, blood sugar tests, gastrostomy-tube feedings) for the purpose of providing for and monitoring students’ medical needs and/or testing
Sterling is located in Logan County in the Northeastern corner of Colorado on Interstate 76 alongside the Platte River. Having the largest population, approximately 14,699 (2020), in Logan County and much of the surrounding area, Sterling offers shopping, restaurants, numerous parks, a recreation center, access to medical care and is located near North Sterling Reservoir. Sterling is approximately 1 1/2 hours from Denver International Airport and 2 hours from Denver and the front range (I-25 corridor).
RE-1 Valley School District has two high schools, one middle school, one junior high school, three elementary schools and two preschools and serves approximately 2,100 students in the Sterling and Iliff/Crook areas, employing about 400 staff. RE-1 Valley employs highly qualified, dedicated staff who believe our mission is to prepare all students for productive, successful lives beyond school through a balanced curriculum, activities, community experiences, global awareness, high expectations and interaction among students, parents and community. Visit the District website at www.re1valleyschools.org for more information including updated job postings and salary schedules.
RE-1 Valley School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RE-1 Valley School District makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.