What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Assistant - Summer Program position at Brooklyn Center Community Schools?
- Staff hours: total paid hours include student contact time plus .5 hours both before and after student hours.
- We stand front and center
- We demonstrate passion, pride, and perseverance
- We acknowledge and disrupt oppressive systems
- Our diversity fuels learning
- We fiercely lead in justice-centered educated
- Provides first aid and health care to students according to district policies, guidelines, and procedures.
- Makes observations about a student's health status and makes a referral to the LSN per district guidelines or when further assessment is needed.
- Implements health care plan/emergency care plan for each student examined if an emergency condition is present.
- Administers medications to students according to school district policies, guidelines and procedures, and as delegated by the LSN.
- Performs various screenings and tests (vision, hearing, height, and weight) for students according to Minnesota Department of Health guidelines.
- Provides specialized health care procedures, as delegated by the LSN.
- Collects, maintains, and manages student immunization information according to state immunization laws.
- Works with parents/guardians & healthcare providers to ensure progress in maintaining compliance.
- Maintains student visit and care logs, incident/accident reports, and medication administration logs.
- Maintains student health records and emergency contact information.
- Monitors and documents incidents of communicable diseases, in collaboration with the LSN, and according to district policies and guidelines.
- Provides clerical services to the Health Office - filing, copying, distributing materials, answering and monitoring phones, monitoring email.
- Maintains Health Office cleanliness; ensures that adequate and proper supplies are available.
- Contacts parents/guardians according to school district protocols.
- Make follow-up contacts with parents when important health information has been sent home.
- Creates a positive relationship with students, staff, and families and ensures efficient and satisfying interaction experiences.
- Processes, calculates, enters, and edits data entry of third-party billing for nursing services.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Basic knowledge of the physical, social, and emotional needs of students
- Basic knowledge and skills of first aid and CPR
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the administration of medications
- Excellent human relations, and verbal and written communication skills
- Successful experience with students and understanding their needs
- Ability to respect, protect, and maintain the confidentiality of students, staff, and families
- Knowledge in using computer technology to keep records
JobID: 2991
Position Type:
Summer School
Summer School
Date Posted:
1/16/2025
1/16/2025
Location:
District Wide
District Wide
Date Available:
June 2025
June 2025
Closing Date:
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
The Brooklyn Center Community Schools (BCCS) District is seeking applicants to join our Health Team as a Health Service Assistant for the summer school program. The Health Services Assistant completes daily student health office intake, providing basic assessments, first aid, care, medication administration, data entry, and health information maintenance. Under the supervision of the Licensed School Nurse (LSN), performs nursing duties within the bounds of his/ her licensure. Maintains school health records and clerical duties of the health office under the direction and guidance of the LSN. BCCS is looking for applicants driven to uphold our Mission: To become a justice-center school community who fuels the unique genius of each student.
Duty Days: Monday-Thursday | June 16th- July 26th
Pay: $19.72- $24.94/hour
Qualifications: Associates degree or 60 college-level courses with emphasis in health, child development, education, or related field
License/ Certification: Practical Nurse License or Registered Nurse license preferred. CPR/AED and First Aid Certification preferred.
BCCS Core Values - Written on a foundation of student voice, our district core values communicate the culture and character of Brooklyn Center Community Schools.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Essential Knowledge and Specialized Subject Knowledge Required to Perform the Essential Functions of the Job:
Application Process:
Please select this link to learn more about Brooklyn Center Community Schools: https://www.brooklyncenterschools.org/.
Please select this link to apply online: https://www.applitrack.com/brooklyncenterschools/onlineapp/.
BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Brooklyn Center Community Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. Brooklyn Center Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, gender identity and expression, disability, age, or status.
Salary : $20 - $25
