Certified Nurse Assistant; CNA

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

FLSA: EXEMPT

TITLE:

CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT (CNA)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification of Certified Nursing Assistant from an accredited program.
• Certification in American Heart Association CPR/First Aid/AED Provider.
• Pass required background check.
• Completion of medication administration class within first 90 days of employment.

REPORTS TO:

Coordinator of Nursing Services and School Principal

JOB GOAL:
To assist the nursing department in providing services for students with physical or cognitive limitations with activities of daily living (ADLs) while at school.

TERM:
Nine Months SALARY:
Paraprofessional Salary Schedule

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist identified students with basic grooming tasks as hygiene, ensuring clothes are clean and fastened, eye glass positioning, and ensuring hearing aids batteries are working as needed.
• Assist identified student with eating process to include hand washing, application of required orthotics, assist with oral and G-tube feedings as needed.
• Assist identified students with toileting to include transfer, mobility, positioning to a toileting device, feminine hygiene, use of toileting equipment or supplies, cleansing perineal areas, diapering, catheterization, inspecting skin, and adjusting clothing as needed.
• Assist identified students with transferring from a seated or reclining position to another, adjusting as needed for comfort and care.
• Assist identified students with ambulation, including use of wheelchair, leg braces, mobile standers, or mobility aids as needed.
• Assist with medication administration, oral suctioning, tracheostomy care, and other procedures under the direction of school nurse.
• Provide positive behavioral support to assist identified students with prompting to perform tasks related to their physical, behavioral, and/or academic needs.
• Keep accurate daily documentations of services provided to support identified student needs.
• Effectively communicate with nursing staff, school personnel, and students primary care giver(s).
• Recognize, respond, and report student needs or changes in students' condition to nursing staff.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Coordinator of Nursing or School Principal.