School Health Assistant , II - Kamalii Elementary

Position:
School Health Assistant I and II - Kamalii Elementary, Hawaib State Department of Education (Hawaib DOE). This is a full-time role at 6 bd hours per day. The authorized level is School Health Assistant II. Applications are being accepted at the School Health Assistant I level in the event of recruiting difficulties.

School Health Assistant I, SR-09: $2,356.02 per month

School Health Assistant II, SR-11: $2,549.00 per month

• Administers emergency first aid care to ill or injured students
• Takes temperature, allows students to rest in health room as necessary, and observes and talks to students to determine symptoms of illness
• May administer oral and topical medications only in accordance with program guidelines (parental request, physician's order, school health nurse’s approval and school administration approval)
• As necessary, contacts parents or guardians of ill or injured students to inform them of their child s illness or injury
• May call for ambulance service in emergencies
• Under the direction of the school health nurse, performs health-related screening tests on students, such as hearing and vision screening; participates in health surveys; takes throat swabs in rheumatic fever surveys; and takes height measurements and weights of students
• Completes appropriate records; refers health records of students which may indicate health problems to the school health nurse
• Makes visual surveys of school buildings and grounds to identify hazards and works with the school health nurse and principal to correct any hazardous conditions
• May give basic health instruction to students
• May orient and supervise volunteers to assist in conducting screening tests
• May render emergency first aid care to school staff; administers CPR as necessary
• Maintains a clean health room, including adequate supplies and equipment
• Provides resource information to school staff on wellness topics and refers at-risk individuals to the appropriate staff
• Liaises between home, school and community in coordinating health services/activities
• Coordinates health-related speakers to aid with class curriculum when requested
• Disseminates and coordinates information to employees on wellness activities and events at the discretion of the school principal
• Advocates a positive and informative health and wellness program for the school

Basic

Education Requirements:

Possession of a high school diploma, or equivalent, with ability to read, comprehend, and apply written instructions; and a high degree of verbal skill.

Experience Requirements: Except for substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have the experience described below in the amounts shown:

• General
  
  Experience:
  
  1 year involving working with people, establishing and maintaining working relationships, and activities such as counseling, screening, or serving as an informational resource; ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Specialized Experience (I): 1 year general + 1 year specialized;
  Total experience 2 years.
• Specialized Experience (II): 1 year general + 2 years specialized;
  Total experience 3 years.

• Bachelor s or associate degree in nursing or related field may substitute for one year of general experience and two years of specialized experience.
• Community college program or equivalent in medical assisting, human service, practical nursing or similar curriculum may substitute for one year of general experience and one year of specialized experience.
• Formal coursework in health and personal hygiene, child care and home management or similar topics may substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Current certification in first aid and current certification in child and adult CPR (unexpired and signed). Certifications must be in-person or blended simulation learning (online coursework with in-person skills demonstration).

Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

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