Health Paraprofessional

Illinois Education Job Bank; Evergreen Park (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Education Job Bank seeks a Health Paraprofessional to support students in illness or injury situations under supervision of the Nurse Coordinator and nurses. The role includes first aid, emergency care, and routine health procedures within the school health office.

The position requires strong organization, clear communication, and comfort with handling health records, screenings, and data entry. Prior CNAs or LPNs are preferred, with willingness to train on school-specific protocols.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• CNA or LPN preferred depending on district.
• Experience with school-age children preferred.
• Willingness to attend trainings (First Aid/CPR/AED).

Responsibilities

• Attend to the daily health needs of students.
• Supervise student self-administration of medication.
• Provide First Aid and emergency care as needed.
• Conduct vision and hearing screenings and report results for IEP meetings.
• Maintain health records and immunization compliance.
• Enter student data into computer systems and assist with reports.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication

Computer skills

Experience with school children

Education

High School Diploma

CNA or LPN preferred

Tools

Google Docs

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB GOAL

Under the direction of the Nurse Coordinator and Nurses, the Health Paraprofessional provides assistance to students who are ill or injured, including first aid, emergency care, and treatments in routine and non-routine situations at a school of assignment/location.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Clinical (under the direction of a school nurse)

• Attends to the daily health needs and requirements of the students
• Supervise students self administration of medication
• Provides First Aid assistance
• Conducts annual vision and hearing screening & provides vision and hearing screening results for IEP meetings
• Conducts height and weight screening as needed
• Collects and maintains compliance of health records
• Collects and maintains compliance of immunization records including annual dental exams
• Keeps data on students who are reported to have a communicable disease
• Completes accident and injury reports as needed
• Inventories and maintains health office supplies
• Documents Student visits and medication administration
• Assists with weekly, monthly and annual reports
• Enters student data into the computer system
• Assists with daily routines and practices of the school health office
• Completes various other duties as assigned by the Principal
• Assists building Secretary as needed

Communication

• Maintains open communication with school nurse, principal, teachers
• Maintains confidentiality of all student information as required by applicable laws and district policies and procedures
• Documents phone and other parent communication
• Communicates information about compliance with immunization, communicable diseases, screening results, etc. with parents and necessary staff
• Communicates with the Principal, District Nurse, District Certified School Nurse, and Executive Director of Student Support Services as needed regarding health issues
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• C.N.A. or L.P.N. preferred
• Experience with children of school age preferred
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer skills including familiarity with using email, Google Docs, Microsoft Office applications, database applications, and the internet preferred
• Willingness to attend training for:
  • First Aid/CPR/AED
  • Vision and Hearing screening technician

Salary/Benefits

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