Job Description

Job Summary

Pay $15.75 to $17.25

Would be a float position, helping out at various locations. You would have your work calendar 1 month in advance, and then help for last minute call in or a vacancy.

School Building

Condition/Procedures

EKHS

EKFC

Wheelchair, bathroom assistance

Valleywood

Wheelchair, bathroom assistance, tube feeding

Southwood

Townline

Bus support, tube feed, class support

Hamilton

CP, tube feeding

EKFC

Physical Impairment, Transfer

Set up, use, promote independence

Wheelchair/Gait belt

Bathroom transfer

Feeding/Prep, cut

Resource

Glenwoodpersonal care; both toileted 3xday;

Will support special ed room in down time

Under supervision and direction of the School Nurse, is responsible for providing basic first aid for school children through the School Health Advocacy Program. Works with the school nurse, school staff, other health care providers, community program and others to improve the health and well being of the child. Responsible for assisting high-risk families access available community resources. Provides education to clients and the community related to focus of community program.

Health aides in this role will be working with moderately cognitively impaired children, assisting with children\'s daily medical and school needs: daily meds, tube feedings, potentially straight catheters, toileting, and feeding.

Essential Functions

• Administers first aid under the direction of the RN according to school district policies. Administers medications and treatments (such as tube feedings, diabetic monitoring, catheterizing) that are scheduled and as needed, under the supervision of the RN according to school district policies. Collects information, such as vital signs and history of illness or injury and communicates as needed with RN to determine student\xe2\x80\x99s disposition. Documents direct and indirect services provided and other pertinent program data.
• Works collaboratively with student, their families and staff to help provide hygiene assistance as needed with toileting, diapering and laundry needs.
• Participates in gathering pertinent information regarding student health concerns and coordinates these needs to school staff, prior to any school field trip.
• Communicates to the RN information received from students, family members, physicians and other members of the educational team, following FERPA guidelines.
• Continuously collects and documents data regarding: school immunization status, school communicable disease reports, school hearing, vision and lice screenings as well as student health concerns. Acts as a role model and resource to students, their families and the school community to promote a healthy and safe school environment.
• Works collaboratively with student and their families by referring community agencies and volunteers to schedule and provide optimal coordination of services, to facilitate a supportive relationship and to evaluate effectiveness of services provided and plan for future needs.
• Mentors, empowers and advocates for students and their families to help them gain independence with their health care needs.
• Participates in social and physical evaluations that could affect the student at home or in school. Acts as a resource to program staff to discuss barriers about life/situational/cultural factors impacting client, family and environment.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred Associate\'s Degree or equivalent Post high school education

• 2 years of relevant experience Required

• CRT-First Aid - AHA American Heart Association
• CRT-CPR - AHA American Heart Association
• CRT-Automated External Defibrillator (AED) - UNKNOWN Unknown

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Primary Location SITE - Widdicomb South - 665 Seward Ave - Grand Rapids

Department Name School Advocacy - Healthier Communities - GR

Employment Type Full time

Shift Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours 36

Hours of Work 8:30 a.m. to 4:12 p.m.

Days Worked Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency N/A

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