Health Aide

Grand Blanc Community Schools; Grand Blanc (MI); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Blanc Community Schools is seeking a School Health Aide to assist the district nurse in daily health services at Cook Elementary School. The role supports student health needs in a classroom setting and requires a high school diploma (LPN/CNA preferred), current first aid and CPR certification, and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities include administering medications per procedure, maintaining health records, attending continuing education, and coordinating with school staff,

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma; LPN/CNA preferred.
• Current first aid and CPR certification.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work with students in a classroom setting.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications may be acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Follow procedures in administering medication to students.
• Diabetes care procedures.
• Insulin injections.
• Tube feeding.
• Toileting assistance.
• Transferring and lifting of students.
• Suctioning and emergency response.
• Catheterization.
• Maintain records and perform clerical work.
• Attend continuing education classes.
• Communicate with school personnel, parents and students.
• Maintain confidentiality in health matters.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

High School Diploma

LPN/CNA preferred

First aid CPR

Communication skills

Student care

Education

High School Diploma

LPN/CNA preferred

Job description

• Minimum of High School Diploma (Prefer LPN/CNA)
• Current first aid and CPR certification
• Ability to work with students in a classroom setting.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma (Prefer LPN/CNA)
• Current first aid and CPR certification
• Good Communication skills
• Ability to work with students in a classroom setting.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Building: Cook Elementary M-F - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (tentative hours)

Job Goal:To assist the school district nurse in the smooth and efficient operation of the school health service in order to realize that services maximum positive impact on the educational environment.

Performance Responsibilities

• Be able to follow procedures in administering medication as needed to students.
• Be able to follow procedures of care for students including but not limited to
  • Diabetes Care
  • Insulin Injections
  • Tube feeing
  • Toileting
  • Transferring and lifting of student
  • Suctioning
  • Emergency response
  • Catheterization
• Maintain records and perform clerical work.
• Attend continuing education classes as needed.
• Be able to communicate with various school personnel, parents, and students.
• Be able to maintain confidentiality in all health matters.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities within the overall scope of the position which the supervisor may assign.

WORK SCHEDULE:

The workday shall be established by the supervisor but shall not exceed 7.5 hours per day, excluding 30 minutes for a duty-free lunch, unless other arrangements are made by the supervisor. Workdays of 6 hours per day or less shall not have a scheduled lunch period.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Support Services personnel.

HOURLY RATE: $14.00

Employer will be Edustaff 4120 Brockton Dr. SE Suite 200 Grand Rapids, MI 49512 E-mail [e-mail]

Nondiscrimination: The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. The board-appointed coordinator for all concerns and complaints for issues relating to Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is:

Deputy Superintendent or Director of Personnel

Administration Building

• 11920 S. Saginaw
• Grand Blanc, MI 48439 [phone]
• www.gbcs.org