Health Assistant - Summer Program JobID: 2991

• Position Type:

  Summer School

• Date Posted:

  1/16/2025

• Location:

  District Wide

• Date Available:

  June 2025

• Closing Date:

  05/01/2025

    

The Brooklyn Center Community Schools (BCCS) District is seeking applicants to join our Health Team as aHealth 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.

* This job posting is open until May 1. To ensure adequate staffing, applicants will be considered upon the submission of their application. The posting will close early if all position have been filled. The posting will be open to external applicants on 3/3/2025.Duty Days: Monday-Thursday | June 16th- July 26th Pay: $19.72- $24.94/hourQualifications:Associates degree or 60 college-level courses with emphasis in health, child development, education, or related fieldLicense/ Certification: Practical Nurse License or Registered Nurse license preferred. CPR/AED and First Aid Certification preferred.Staff hours: total paid hours include student contact time plus .5 hours both before and after student hours.

BCCS Core Values - Written on a foundation of student voice, our district core values communicate the culture and character of Brooklyn Center Community Schools.

• 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

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• 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.

Essential Knowledge and Specialized Subject Knowledge Required to Perform the Essential Functions of the Job:

• 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

Essential Skills Required to Perform the Work: Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school environment and community; Ability to interact effectively with students, parents and staff members representing diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds; Ability to communicate in a positive, respectful and responsive manner with students, parents, co-workers, supervisors and community members; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, administrators and the general public; Ability to assist parents in communicating with the school about their child’s needs; Ability to follow technical oral and written instructions and follow in exact detail; Ability to maintain accurate records, written and electronic data management systems; Ability to maintain private student data following confidentiality & privacy standards; Ability to report information and document information/care in an objective manner; Ability to work within the scope of responsibilities of the position; skilled team-player attitude (willing to be part of a school team).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.