Health Assistant - Substitute
Substitute Health Assistant
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
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
Educates students about their bodies/health as appropriate
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
Communicates with school office staff and be a team player in your office
Assists with Health Care Plans, Health Records, and Emergency Cards
Distributes health lists to appropriate staff, maintaining confidentiality
Maintains and updates emergency cards and health records
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
Dispenses 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)
Keeps medications, first aid supplies and health room clean and orderly
Routinely checks emergency supplies, restocks as needed
Maintains medications for occasional staff use
Clerical and Data entry as needed
Updates CPR/First Aid certifications for self
Assists with Health Services projects as needed, assisting the School Nurse
Vision and hearing screenings
- Aid with organizing needed forms
- Sending emails to staff as needed
- Aiding 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
- 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
Pay
No Benefits
Hourly Rate: $16.39
Hourly Rate: $13.18
Schedule
8.5 hour days
Benefits
N/A
Contact Information
RE-1 Valley School District
Sterling, Colorado
www.re1valleyschools.org
About the Role
Substitutes needed periodically at school buildings
Responsibilities
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
Educates students about their bodies/health as appropriate
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
Communicates with school office staff and be a team player in your office
Assists with Health Care Plans, Health Records, and Emergency Cards
Distributes health lists to appropriate staff, maintaining confidentiality
Maintains and updates emergency cards and health records
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
Dispenses 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)
Keeps medications, first aid supplies and health room clean and orderly
Routinely checks emergency supplies, restocks as needed
Maintains medications for occasional staff use
Clerical and Data entry as needed
Updates CPR/First Aid certifications for self
Assists with Health Services projects as needed, assisting the School Nurse
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
Skills
None specifically listed
Benefits
N/A
Pay
No Benefits
Hourly Rate: $16.39
Hourly Rate: $13.18
Schedule
8.5 hour days
Contact Information
RE-1 Valley School District
Sterling, Colorado
www.re1valleyschools.org
About the Role
Substitutes needed periodically at school buildings
Requirements
None specifically listed
Skills
None specifically listed
Benefits
N/A
Pay
No Benefits
Hourly Rate: $16.39
Hourly Rate: $13.18
Schedule
8.5 hour days
Contact Information
RE-1 Valley School District
Sterling, Colorado
www.re1valleyschools.org
About the Role
Substitutes needed periodically at school buildings
Responsibilities
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
Educates students about their bodies/health as appropriate
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
Communicates with school office staff and be a team player in your office
Assists with Health Care Plans, Health Records, and Emergency Cards
Distributes health lists to appropriate staff, maintaining confidentiality
Maintains and updates emergency cards and health records
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
Dispenses 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)
Keeps medications, first aid supplies and health room clean and orderly
Routinely checks emergency supplies, restocks as needed
Maintains medications for occasional staff use
Clerical and Data entry as needed
Updates CPR/First Aid certifications for self
Assists with Health Services projects as needed, assisting the School Nurse
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
Skills
None specifically listed
Benefits
N/A
Pay
No Benefits
Hourly Rate: $16.39
Hourly Rate: $13.18
Schedule
8.5 hour days
Contact Information
RE-1 Valley School District
Sterling, Colorado
www.re1valleyschools.org
About the Role
Substitutes needed periodically at school buildings
Responsibilities
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
Educates students about their bodies/health as appropriate
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
Communicates with school office staff and be a team player in your office
Assists with Health Care Plans, Health Records, and Emergency Cards
Distributes health lists to appropriate staff, maintaining confidentiality
Maintains and updates emergency cards and health records
Annually checks