Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Rapides Parish School District•Alexandria, LA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Certified Nurse Assistant assists the nursing department in providing school-based support to students with physical or cognitive limitations, particularly with activities of daily living. The role is for a nine-month term and works under the direction of the nursing staff when performing specified care procedures. The position reports to the Coordinator of Nursing Services and the School Principal. Compensation follows the Paraprofessional Salary Schedule.
Requirements
- Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant from an accredited program.
- Certification in American Heart Association CPR/First Aid/AED Provider.
- Pass the required background check.
- Complete a medication administration class within the first 90 days of employment.
Responsibilities
- Assist identified students with grooming and hygiene, including keeping clothing clean and fastened, positioning eyeglasses, and checking hearing-aid batteries as needed.
- Assist identified students with eating, including handwashing, applying required orthotics, and providing oral or G-tube feedings as needed.
- Assist identified students with toileting, including transfers, mobility, positioning, feminine hygiene, toileting equipment and supplies, perineal cleansing, diapering, catheterization, skin inspection, and clothing adjustments.
- Transfer identified students between seated or reclining positions and adjust them for comfort and care.
- Assist identified students with ambulation, using wheelchairs, leg braces, mobile standers, or other mobility aids as needed.
- Assist with medication administration, oral suctioning, tracheostomy care, and other procedures under the direction of the school nurse.
- Provide positive behavioral support and prompt identified students to perform tasks related to their physical, behavioral, or academic needs.
- Maintain accurate daily documentation of services provided to support identified student needs.
- Communicate effectively with nursing staff, school personnel, and students’ primary caregivers.
- Recognize, respond to, and report student needs or changes in condition to nursing staff.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Coordinator of Nursing or School Principal.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
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