Health Aide

Comstock Park is seeking candidates who display a strong desire and ability to make an impact on students and the greater community both within and outside of the classroom.

SUMMARY :

Provides direct student care under the delegation of the School Nurse. Is responsible for providing first aid, medication administration and emergency response for school children through the School Health Advocacy Program. Works with the school nurse, school staff, other health care providers, community program and others to improve the health and well being of the child. Responsible for assisting high-risk families access available community resources. Provides education to clients and the community related to the focus of community program.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the school health office primary contact for health-related needs.
• Provides direct student health care as delegated by the RN according to school district policies. Collects information, such as vital signs and history of illness or injury and communicates as needed with RN to determine student's disposition. Documents direct and indirect services provided and other pertinent program data.
• Administers scheduled, as needed and emergency medications under the delegation of the RN according to Spectrum Health and school district policies.
• Provides treatments such as tube feedings, diabetic management (administration of insulin) and catheterization under the delegation of the RN according to Spectrum Health and school district policies.
• Participates in gathering pertinent information regarding student health concerns and coordinates these needs to school staff, prior to any school field trip.
• Communicates to the RN information received from students, family members, physicians and other members of the educational team, following FERPA guidelines.
• Continuously collects and documents data regarding : school immunization status, school communicable disease reports and student health concerns.
• Partners with other health providers to provide services to students. Completes prep work, documentation, and administers results and follow up of partnering with providers. Works collaboratively with student and their families by referring community agencies and volunteers to schedule and provide optimal coordination of services, to facilitate a supportive relationship and to evaluate effectiveness of services provided and plan for future needs.
• Acts as a role model and resource to students, their families and the school community to promote a healthy and safe school environment. Mentors, empowers and advocates for students and their families to help them gain independence with their health care needs.
• Participates in social and physical evaluations that could affect the student at home or in school. Acts as a resource to program staff to discuss barriers about life / situational / cultural factors impacting client, family and environment.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

This is a part time position with hours to be determined.

How To Apply

You must complete the entire online application to be considered for a position.

Providing a resume, and additional attachments are optional. Please also provide complete reference information for each reference including name, address, phone and email address.

Equal Employment Opportunity

EQUAL RIGHTS : Comstock Park Public Schools are committed to a policy or nondiscrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, and disability in all its programs and activities.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES : Any person believing that the Comstock Park Public School District or any part of the school organization has inadequately applied the principles and / or regulations of (1) Title IX of the Education amendment Act of 1972, (2) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (3) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and (4) Title II of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 may bring forward a complaint, which shall be referred to as a grievance, to the local Coordinator at the following address : 101 School Street, Comstock Park, MI 49321. Phone (616) 254-5000.