JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for assisting Health Coordinator in providing quality health assistance on a daily bases, as needed, to children in the CINHS program and following the Head Start Performance Standards and municipality requirements. Promotes preventative health services and early intervention as well as health and safety practices.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Provides services to children who become sick or injured while attending classes.
Maintains the first aid kits and supplies in the classrooms and medical office.
Responsible for ensuring all medication policies and procedures are followed. Administers delivery of medications to students once all documentation/health plans are complete.
Promotes continuity of care to all children.
Investigates health problems referred by CINHS staff.
Ensures timely, accurate and complete documentation for all child health records to include dental, vaccinations, audiology, nutrition and any/all screening and referral follow up with in a timely manner.
Responsible for ensuring that all paperwork for health is completed in a timely manner partnering with supervisor to complete this task.
Develop a tracking system to ensure all PIR reports are completed and a monthly status update to be turned in to Executive Director.
Shares and receives information, opinions, concerns, and feedback in a supportive manner.
Works collaboratively by building bridges, and creating rapport with team members within the program.
Participates in fulfilling the mission, vision, goals and objectives of the program.