School Health Assistant I, II - Kaiulani Elementary

Teach In Hawaii • Honolulu, HI

67d • $2,356 - $2,549

About The Position

School Health Assistant I and II are considered full-time at 6½ hours per day. The authorized level of the position is School Health Assistant II. Applications are being accepted down to the School Health Assistant I in the event of recruiting difficulties.

Requirements

• Possession of a high school diploma, or equivalent.
• One (1) year of general experience involving working with people.
• One (1) year of specialized experience demonstrating basic health knowledge and practices.
• Current certification in first aid.
• Current certification in child and adult cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of a bachelor's or associate's degree in nursing or related field.
• Successful completion of a community college program in medical assisting, human service, practical nursing or similar curriculum.
• Satisfactory completion of formal coursework in health and personal hygiene, child care and home management.

Responsibilities

• Administers emergency first aid care to ill or injured students.
• Takes temperature, permits students to rest in health room as necessary and periodically observes and talks to students to determine symptoms of illness.
• May administer oral and topical medications only in accordance with strict program guidelines.
• Contacts parents or guardians of ill or injured students to inform them of their child's illness or injury.
• May call for ambulance service in emergencies.
• Performs various health-related screening tests on students as directed by the school health nurse.
• Completes appropriate records and refers health records of students which may indicate health problems to school health nurse.
• Makes visual surveys of school buildings and grounds to identify hazardous conditions.
• May give basic health instruction to students.
• May orient and supervise volunteers to assist in conducting screening tests.
• May render emergency first aid care to school staff and administer CPR as necessary.
• Maintains a clean health room, including adequate supplies and equipment.
• Provides resource information to school staff when requested.
• Acts as a liaison between the home, school, and community in collaborating health services/activities.
• Coordinates health-related speakers to aid with class curriculum when requested.
• Disseminates and coordinates information to employees on wellness activities and/or events for staff members.
• Advocates a positive and informative health and wellness program for the school.

Benefits

• Paid holidays, personal leave, and sick leave during the school year.
• State pays a part of the premiums for health insurance.
• Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for out-of-pocket health care expenses.
• Retirement plan contributions for eligible employees.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA) program participation.
• Deferred Compensation program for retirement savings.
• Temporary Disability Insurance for non-work related injuries.
• Workers' Compensation benefits for job-related injuries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED