Substitute Health Assistant

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Position Summary:

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.

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• Successfully passed one of the following programs:
  • Current Iowa RN, LPN, 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

• Upholds school district health policies related to student health, safety, and confidentiality
• Provides basic first aid and emergency care to ill and injured students as directed by the school nurse
• Performs and documents accurate vital signs
• Initiates, maintains, and updates student medical and health records and databases on an ongoing basis as directed by the school nurse
• Maintains accurate health logs for all student visits to the nurse's office
• Aids in updating and maintaining student immunization records
• Communicates with students, school nurse, staff, and parent/guardian as directed by the school nurse
• Administers medications to students in compliance with district policy and physician's orders as directed by the school nurse
• Maintains nurse office and supplies
• Supports students' physical and emotional well-being during the school day
• Acts as an emergency responder in the building
• Willingness to learn special procedures (e.g., gastric-tube management, inhalation therapy, emergency protocols, etc.)
• Participates in specialized training for individual student health care needs (e.g., catheterization, insulin injections, feeding tube care, etc.)
• Performs 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
• Completes required district training
• Reports to school nurse and building administration
• Other duties as assigned

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.

$15.00 per hour as a sub health assistant

The Fort Madison Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.