Special Education Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

About the role

The SPED Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will perform various direct student care activities under the supervision of a registered school nurse. The CNA will work collaboratively with the special education team and provide direct services as defined within the individual student’s health care plan and/or Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

Responsibilities

• Performs various direct student care activities under the supervision of a registered school nurse.
• Utilizes nursing skills to care for students requiring medical interventions to include, but not limited to: gastrostomy, measuring vital signs, feeding, oxygen administration, diapering, assistance in activities of daily living, helping with grooming, toileting, oral hygiene, performing range of motion exercises, transferring and assisting in ambulation.
• Attends and participates in students’ IEP meetings.
• Independently supports and implements students’ IEP goals and objectives in school setting.
• Acts as a communication link to inform appropriate supervisors of progress, changes, problems, and equipment needs.
• Provides ongoing communication with appropriate staff, parents, and supervisors regarding student progress.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Assistant - American Red Cross, First Aid/CPR - American Heart Asc. / Red Cross / Etc.
• High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent

Skills

• Adapts to changing technologies and learns functionality of new equipment and systems.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing.
• Creates, accesses, inputs, retrieves, and manipulates information in various software systems.
• Establishes and maintains accurate record keeping, document management, and filing systems.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public.
• Follows oral and written instructions.
• Greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Manages simultaneous demands and sets clear priorities.
• Works independently without direct supervision.
• Communicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings.
• Operates primarily independently and frequently with others in a professional school environment indoors regularly and outdoors occasionally.
• Lifts/pushes/pulls or carries up to 50 lbs.; may have to lift students when assistance is required; able to safely lift 50 lbs. each in a two person lift, and may be higher for some assignments depending on position and student need.
• Uses eyes, hands, and finger coordination enabling the use of equipment and writing utensils.
• Has oral and auditory capacity enabling interaction interpersonally and/or through communication devices.

Benefits

• Compensation Range: $22.19-$37.59 (Based on education and experience at 100% FTE)
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5
• Scheduled Hours Per Day: 7.5
• Number Of Days Per Year: 183