CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Reports to: Keystone Administrators and Building Administrators in assigned buildings. This is a 10-month per year position following Easton USD #341's school schedule.

Purpose

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a paraprofessional member of the nursing staff who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a student as necessary to meet the student's personal needs and to promote comfort. The CNA is responsible for observing the student, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed. The CNA will be assigned by a Registered Nurse in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of a patient's care.

Responsibilities

• Performing personal care needs after given a student's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly. If unable to perform a certain task, report to the RN immediately.
• Providing student and family with positive communication techniques, within the realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality.
• Meeting safety needs of student and using equipment safely and properly.
• Assessing and reporting on student's condition and significant changes to the RN.
• Adhering to the organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• Participating in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Respecting student and family/caregiver environment and student's personal needs.
• Following student health care plans and doctor orders for individual students that fall under normal CNA duties, or as delegated by an RN.

Job Limitations

The CNA will only perform duties that are allowed nursing tasks in the school setting for Kansas or perform specialized caretaking tasks that are delegated by an RN.

Requirements

• Meets the training requirements of the State.
• Has obtained CNA certification.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Understands and is comfortable performing nursing duties in a school setting.
• Satisfactory references from previous employers.
• Is self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Has empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail, and the impaired.
• Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
• Demonstrates tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.
• Experience: Job-related experience within a K-12 educational setting preferred.
• Must hold current CNA credentials.
• Driver's License & Vehicle Insurance (Required).

Skills

• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from stakeholders.
• Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percent, and/or ratios.
• Review and interpret highly technical information.
• Write professional materials and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions.
• Analyze situations to define concerns and draw conclusions.

Knowledge

• Disabilities and the impact they have on academic achievement.
• Principles, methods, and human behavior.
• Learning and motivation.
• Human development.
• Mental health.
• Behavior interventions.
• Codes, laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
• Procedures for diagnosis and treatment.

Abilities

• Schedule activities, meetings, and/or events.
• Gather, collate, and/or classify data.
• Use basic, job-related equipment.
• Independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances.
• Work with data utilizing defined but different processes.
• Operate equipment using defined methods.
• Work with diverse individuals and/or groups.
• Work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes.
• Analyze data and create action plans.
• Communicate with diverse groups.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Employ active listening.
• Diffuse confrontations.
• Work as part of a team.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting and carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds, some pushing, and/or pulling, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard-free environment. The job is performed under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Pay

$18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Schedule

Full-time or part-time, as dictated by student nursing needs in the school setting.