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Health Assistant - Substitute
Job in
Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, 80751, USA
Listed on 2026-07-16
Listing for:
RE-1 Valley School District
Per diem
position Listed on 2026-07-16
Job specializations:
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Nursing
CNA, Public Health Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, General Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Summary
Health Assistant – Substitute
Position Type and CompensationPosition Type:
Support Staff / Health Assistant
Employment:
Part‑time, 8.5‑hour days
Hourly Rate: $16.39
No benefits
Reports ToSchool Nurse or Principal, as needed for specific duties/daily routines.
Qualifications- Willing to obtain CPR/First Aid certification.
- Willing to be medication certified.
- Heart for caring and mentoring all students.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
- Ability to quickly assess student needs and prioritize them.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Acts as first responder in medical situations.
- Contacts parents of ill or injured students in accordance with school/health policies and, if needed, prepares students to go home.
- Follows up on all incident reports with parents to check progress and health of the child.
- Allows students to express emotional issues and counsels them.
- Contacts the School Nurse for major illnesses or serious injury, hospitalization, communicable diseases, repeated absences or office visits.
- Educates students about their bodies/health where appropriate.
- Records all medical information, visits to the nurse’s office, and phone calls from parents/physicians in computer systems.
- Documents all care per school policies and State of Colorado standards.
- Communicates effectively with School Nurse, staff and parents regarding health care needs and concerns to refer students for further medical/dental treatment.
- Communicates with school office staff and works as a team player.
- Distributes health lists to appropriate staff while maintaining confidentiality.
- Provides lists to the Nurse routinely.
- Maintains and updates emergency cards and health records.
- Maintains and stores student prescription medications.
- Records and documents appropriate paperwork.
- Completes incident reports when needed.
- Ensures students receive prescribed medication daily in a confidential manner (may need to retrieve the student).
- Routinely checks emergency supplies and restocks as needed.
- Maintains medications for occasional staff use.
- Vision and hearing screenings: organizes forms, sends emails to staff, assists letters to parents and teachers.
- Maintains screening lists for new students and requests from parents or teachers for grades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th.
- Maintains list of absent students for make‑up screenings or for next‑year screening.
RE–1 Valley School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.
RE–1 Valley School District makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
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