Health Assistant I--Outdoor Ed - INTERNAL ONLY

Outdoor Ed Health Assistant

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

Job Description / Essential Elements

Health Assistant I Responsibility: Under the supervision of the site Principal and credentialed District Nurse, performs a variety of tasks and responsibilities as support for the nurse. Such tasks and responsibilities may include clerical activities, provide health office procedures and responsibility of new professional health program duties. Essential Functions: Following training by and under supervision of a credentialed school nurse, provides specialized physical health care procedures, i.e. catheterization, blood glucose monitoring, tracheotomy suctioning, etc. to specific students. Provides clerical assistance to the nurse, schedules appointments for nurse as needed, and compiles student lists. Maintains pupil health records in confidential manner, initiates health records for all students, verifies immunization records of each child, and verifies emergency card information. Monitors medication logs for each student and inventories and requests supplies and materials. Records standard information on health records, screens health records for nurse, and transfers records of students leaving district. Assists District Nurse with screenings as needed, logs all first aid provided to students, and contacts parents regarding child when appropriate. Administers medication to students. Possesses ability to read, understand, and carry out oral and written directions. Duties/Responsibilities: Assists students in personal care such as toileting, dressing, grooming, and eating. Feeds children unable to feed themselves using special feeding equipment as necessary. Composes correspondence, completes incident reports, and maintains an efficient filing system of records. Understands all statuary regulations/policies and informs staff of these regulations/policies. Provides medical assistance consistent with training and policy. Distributes information to parents and community as directed. Opens and closes Health Office each day and at beginning/end of each school year. Reviews CPR procedures and cleans supplies and equipment. Performs other duties as required.

Requirements / Qualifications

Internal Applicants Need application only. External Applicants please include the following with your application: Resume Current First Aid and CPR Certificates

Comments and Other Information

Eureka Union School District