Nurse/Instructional Support Assistant

Job Summary

Provide individualized nursing and academic assistance to students in grades K-5 within low incidence programs (Multiple Disabilities, Life Skills, and Autistic Support).

Responsibilities

• Administering tube feedings or feeding assistance
• Implementing seizure protocol and treatments
• Providing tracheostomy care, suctioning
• Assisting with transferring students in/out of equipment
• Changing diapers and assisting with toileting routines
• Providing first aid and emergency care for accidental injuries and illnesses
• Administering medications/procedures, as prescribed by a doctor
• Implementing physician orders and nursing care plans, as prescribed
• Completing electronic medical charting
• Supporting with health screenings
• Supporting behavior management plans
• Providing reinforcement and replacement instruction in the classroom
• Assisting with progress monitoring and with data collection
• Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• LPN or RN, current state license
• Attains and maintains current CPR/First Aid certification
• Experience working with special needs children preferred, but not required
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements

Benefits

• Select Health Benefits a la carte
• Medical Coverage through IBX - PPO plans only
• No Primary Care Physician necessary
• No referrals required
• IBC has extensive local and national networks
• Prescription Coverage through CVS/Caremark
• Dental Coverage - Delta Dental Active PPO
• Allows use of in-network and out-of-network providers
• Vision Coverage - Vision Benefits of America (VBA)
• Eligibility - No Waiting Period
• All employees may enroll in the district's health benefit plans effective with their date of hire into the benefit eligible position.
• Eligible Dependents A legally married spouse as defined by PA law and children up to age 26 may enroll in the District's health benefit plans.
• New Hires or Newly Eligible You have 31 days from the date that you are benefit eligible to make your elections.
• If you do not make elections during this time, you will only be enrolled into any benefit that is provided by the District at no cost to you.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Healthcare Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account
• This benefit allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for out of pocket eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Support For The Whole You Fitness Program
• Nutritional Counseling
• Up to 6 free visits per calendar year with a registered dietitian.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate is a free, confidential program that offers EAP+ Work/Life benefits to help you address difficulties in your life by providing short term assistance with personal, family, and work issues.
• In addition, it simplifies the navigation of the health care system by helping you find the right doctors, resolving billing and insurance claim issues, explaining benefit coverages, helping your parents or in-laws with the complexities of Medicare, and much more!
• Telemedicine
• The telemedicine benefit through SwiftMD is offered to ALL DASD employees at no cost to you. The telemedicine benefit allows for consultations with US board-certified doctors over the phone or online, from your home, office, or on the road. These physicians can diagnose, recommend treatment, and submit prescriptions to your pharmacy of choice.
• Retirement - Member of State Pension System (PSERS)
• As a PSERS member, you'll join with over a half million fellow public school employees who are also members. You'll contribute to your own personal PSERS retirement account and have a safe and secure benefit payment(s) from one of the largest public retirement plans in the nation.
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• All DASD employees are eligible to apply for loan forgiveness through the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Life Benefit
• Pays 1 x your basic annual salary up to maximum of $60,000
• Income Protection Benefit
• Pays 60% of your basic monthly pay, up to $1,500 per month
• Paid Time Off
• 10 sick days annually
• 3 personal days annually for full-time employees; 2 annually for part-time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pro-rated 75% of tuition if grade of ‘B' or better is attained; limit 12 credits per year.
• Salary Increases
• 3.3% per year
• Retiree Benefits
• Personal Days Payout
• Sick Days Payout
• Work-Life Balance
• This position follows the student calendar and student day bell schedule, it is ideal for those who might have students in the district or would benefit from a fixed schedule (no nights, weekends, or overtime required).
• This position has all the same holidays as students, with summers off.

EEO

The Downingtown Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.