Substitute Health Assistant

About the role

The Substitute Health Assistant provides temporary support in addressing the health needs of students and provides appropriate care for ill and/or injured students under the supervision of the school nurse.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or grade level equivalent diploma (GED)
• Must have successfully passed one of the following programs: Current Iowa RN or LPN or MA (Medical Assistant) or CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant)
• Current/Up to Date CPR/BLS certification and Mandatory Reporter Training
• Experience working in a school setting, pediatrics or public health preferred

Responsibilities

• Upholds school district health policies related to student health, safety, and confidentiality
• Provide basic first aid and emergency care to ill and injured students as directed by the school nurse
• Perform and documents accurate vital signs
• Initiate, maintain, and update student medical and health records and databases on an on-going basis as directed by the school nurse
• Maintain accurate health logs for all student visits to the nurse's office
• Aid in updating and maintaining student immunization records
• Communicate with students, school nurse, staff, and parent/guardian as directed by the school nurse
• Administer medications to students in compliance with district policy and physician's orders as directed by the school nurse
• Maintain nurse office and supplies
• Support students' physical and emotional well-being during the school day
• Act as an emergency responder in the building
• Willingness to learn special procedures (i.e., gastric-tube management, inhalation therapy, emergency protocols, etc.)
• Participate in specialized training for individual student's health care needs (i.e., catheterization, insulin injections, feeding tube care, etc.)
• Perform other tasks that may be deemed appropriate and necessary by the supervisor
• The health assistant shall work under the general direction of the building administration and nurse
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all students by executing school emergency procedures and protocols effectively during drills and real emergencies
• Complete required district training
• Reports to school nurse and building administration
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Bending, carrying, climbing, driving, lifting, pushing/pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, walking
• Travel between school buildings may be required
• Ability to respond quickly in emergency situations

Pay

$15.00 per hour