Senior Health Assistant (Catalina Island)

Long Beach Unified School District•Long Beach, CA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment is for work at the Avalon School on Catalina Island only. Employees must live on the island, and/or arrange for their own transportation to and from the island. This position provides a variety of specialized health services to students at assigned school sites. Responsibilities include administering first aid and CPR, screening ill or injured students in accordance with State laws and District regulations, preparing and maintaining related records, files and reports, and performing other related duties as assigned. A premium of $4.2247 per hour is provided for Catalina Island employees.

Requirements

Graduation from high school supplemented at a minimum by completion of a Licensed Vocational Nurse program approved by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
One year of experience working in a health care service environment.
Must possess and maintain licensure to practice in California as a Licensed Vocational Nurse throughout employment in this classification.
Must possess and maintain a valid CPR Card issued by an authorized agency throughout employment in this classification.
Positions in this class require the use of personal automobile and possession of a valid California class C Driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with school-aged children is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide a variety of specialized health services to students at assigned school sites.
Observe student health needs and provide information to parents and guardians, community associations, social service agencies and other available resources to obtain health care.
Administer first aid to ill or injured students; perform CPR; take temperatures; distribute adhesive bandages, ice and compresses as necessary; maintain log of student coming into the health office.
Administer medications such as Diastat, insulin, Epi-Pens, immunizations and Tuberculin Skin Tests according to physician instructions and established District procedures; administer medications via gastrostomy tubes as required.
Observe diabetic students who self-monitor blood sugar levels and self-administer insulin; check blood sugar levels and inject insulin as appropriate.
Accompany students on field trips and other community based settings to meet the health needs of students; assist in maintaining student discipline.
Perform specialized medical procedures such as tracheostomy care, catheterization , and gastrostomy feedings.
Screen students for lice and other health conditions; notify appropriate personnel, personal physicians and parents of health conditions as required.
Notify parents, guardians, emergency personnel and other authorized persons when students need to be sent home or to health care agencies for emergency services; update student emergency cards; assist parents with health related forms.
Prepare and maintain a variety of records, files and reports related to student health, nutrition, medications and daily health office activities; review records for compliance with applicable regulations; maintain confidentiality of student health information.
Maintain the health office in a clean, orderly and safe condition; maintain inventory and order first aid and health office supplies.
Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer; operate standard health office instruments and equipment; drive a personal vehicle to conduct work.
Assist in the facilitation and preparation of health screenings and immunization programs; provide referrals to community health care providers as needed; follow up on health care provider referrals.
Report suspected contagious and communicable diseases to appropriate District personnel.
Assist individual students with personal hygiene, diapering and toileting as necessary; physically assist students with disabilities as needed.
Attend and participate in meetings and training sessions as required.