Health Assistant II (LVN) - Outdoor Ed - INTERNAL ONLY

Outdoor Ed Position

This position is for Outdoor Ed for Excelsior and/or Ridgeview. The stipend will be paid once for each trip. Excelsior Dates - Sept 8 - 10 Ridgeview Dates - Oct 12 - 16

Job Description / Essential Elements

The job of Health Assistant II is done for the purpose of providing specialized health care procedures as needed for designated students in the classroom and other school areas; assists a teacher(s) or other certificated employee(s) in providing curriculum instruction to students (children/adults); performs related duties as required and/or directions as may be requested by assigned administrator. Essential Functions:

• Provide specialized health care procedures as the needs of the students dictate and as approved and defined by the State Department of Education and Health Services and as prescribed by the school nurse.
• Participates in the administration of nursing care described in Emergency Care Plans, Individualized Health Service Plans or other written plans of care for students under the direction of the credentialed school nurse.
• Provide first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other physical health care procedures including, but not limited to: limitation care, seizures, cardiac problems, hypoglycemic reactions, menstrual cycle needs and safe handling of students with chronic infectious diseases.
• Move students to/from the floor, changing tables and wheelchairs.
• Assist in lifting students from wheelchairs and/or adaptive equipment.
• Place and position/reposition students in therapeutic equipment; push wheelchairs and assist with walkers.
• Assist students with clothing, possessions or personal care such as feeding, washing and toileting and changing diapers.
• Sanitize and clean portable toilets and supplies.
• Complete accident and follow up reports.
• Dispense prescribed medication following approved protocols, record medication and treatment given
• May provide medical supervision to student being transported on school bus.
• Provide services and related duties of the health program: i.e., clerical, ordering materials, maintain medical records related to the health status of students.
• Use a variety of study aides and techniques to reinforce skills.
• Design and prepare bulletin boards, displays of student work, charts, forms or other teaching aids.
• Participate in behavior management plans.
• Prepare a variety of instructional materials.
• Assist with or operate a variety of audio-visual equipment such as VCR's, tape recorders, or other learning machines.
• Organize work areas and assemble learning materials, study aides, supplies, or assignment folders.
• May order supplies, forms, instructional and audiovisual materials; may participate in field trips; may supervise students in cafeteria, playground or bus loading.
• Provide transportation of students in a county provided vehicle, as needed.
• Necessary participation in field trips may require extended days for the employee as directed by supervisor.

Duties/Responsibilities: Responsibilities include: Health care and classroom instruction. When not attending to the specialized health care needs of assigned student/students, assists the certificated employee in providing curriculum instruction and with other duties to assist the School Nurse. Provide first aid and life saving techniques to students without direct nursing supervision. There is an opportunity to impact the Organization's services.

Requirements / Qualifications

Internal Applicants Need application only. External Applicants please include the following with your application: Resume Valid LVN or RN License Valid First Aid Certificate Valid CPR Certificate