Health Office Paraprofessional na Princeton School District 477

Health Office Paraprofessional - Elementary School

Start Date: October 1, 2025

Elementary Hours: 7:00 am -2:00 pm

Monday - Friday

School Term

Starting wage: $21.00/hr

LPN add $1.50/hr or 2 yr RN add $2.50/hr

Benefits: health, dental, vision, paid sick and personal leave

Princeton Gameplan

As a member of the Health Office team, a Health Paraprofessional supports quality student centered care principles through performing a variety of high standard functions, within their licensure scope, to support the needs of the healthcare team and students/support network. Some duties include, but are not limited to, collecting information and detailing the student’s office visit in the school based electronic documentation system. The Health Paraprofessional is responsible to observe student conditions and perform necessary treatments/procedures in accordance to all policies, procedures and practice guidelines, promoting communication with all members of the team, maintaining complete, timely and accurate clinical documentation for each student and continually looking for opportunities to improve processes and workflow.

Health Paraprofessionals deliver care as delegated by the LSN, and obtain and maintain physician order. They are able to prioritize work based on need, available resources, and work in collaboration with the other health and education team members. You may also perform high, and low risk, technical procedures during your daily work which could include: condition observation and reporting, use of diagnostic equipment, medication administration, administration of cares per Individualized Health Plans, first-aid, CPR, and other various assigned duties per the LSN.

Exampels of various   health   services   to   students   in   the   health   office. 

a) Observes   student   conditions   and   performs   necessary   treatments/procedures   in   accordance   with           department guidelines,   procedures   and   policies.

b) Provides   first   aid   and   handles   student   illnesses   and   medical   conditions.   Assists   with   ankle   injuring,   cuts,   scrapes knee   injuries,   fevers   or   other   health   issues   under   the   guidance   of   the   LSN.

c) Takes   student   vitals   and   temperatures.

d) Administers   care   to   students   in   accordance   with   student’s   individual   health   care   plan(s)   (IHP’s).

e) Notifies   LSN   of   any   health   emergencies.   Notifies   parents   to   pick   up   an   ill   or   injured   child,   or   informs   the   parent   of an   illness   or   injury   concern.

       f) Dispenses   overthecounter   or   prescription   medication   as   per   parent   requests   or   a   physician’s   order.              Makes   sure students   come   in   to   take   their   daily   medications.     

       g) Documents   all   medications   administered.      Obtains   and   maintains physician   orders   for   medications,     

        inhalers,   insulin,   etc. 

Licensure:

RN or LPN preferred

Questions Contact: Lana Talberg at 763-389-6191 or [email protected]