Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)-ECSE
Rapides Parish School District•Alexandria, LA
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About The Position
To assist the nursing department in providing services for students with physical or cognitive limitations with activities of daily living (ADLs) while at school.
Requirements
- Certification of Certified Nursing Assistant from an accredited program.
- Certification in American Heart Association CPR/First Aid/AED Provider.
- Pass required back ground check.
- Completion of medication administration class within first 90 days of employment.
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, catherization, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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