2025-2026 Certified Nurse Attendant for the Constellations Program

Crescent City Schools•New Orleans, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Certified Nurse Attendant impacts students’ lives by: Providing personal care for students – including assistance feeding (by mouth) & food set up, toileting, transfers, and skin hygiene Collaborating with teachers, the school nurse, and the Special Education Director for health interventions needed for the students Providing basic first aid and emergency care to ill and injured students as directed by the school Nurse Assisting and participating in the students’ health screening programs Assisting in maintaining a clean and healthful environment in the assigned classroom Maintaining the safety and development of the students in his/her care Working closely with the classroom teacher to support the students in his/her care during small groups, and supporting whole-class instruction Participating in frequent meetings with parents, teachers, and school leadership Participating in the life of the school, including student activities and events

Requirements

Believe in the mission and values of Crescent City Schools
Possess CNA qualification or have experience in the field
Are currently certified in CPR
Have first Aid training & knowledge
Possess knowledge of Universal Hygiene Precautions
Regularly required to sit, stand, reach, squat, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, and reach with hands and arms
Regularly required to help students with sitting & standing
Must be trained in being able to safely lift up to 100 pounds using appropriate safe lifting gait belts

Responsibilities

Providing personal care for students – including assistance feeding (by mouth) & food set up, toileting, transfers, and skin hygiene
Collaborating with teachers, the school nurse, and the Special Education Director for health interventions needed for the students
Providing basic first aid and emergency care to ill and injured students as directed by the school Nurse
Assisting and participating in the students’ health screening programs
Assisting in maintaining a clean and healthful environment in the assigned classroom
Maintaining the safety and development of the students in his/her care
Working closely with the classroom teacher to support the students in his/her care during small groups, and supporting whole-class instruction
Participating in frequent meetings with parents, teachers, and school leadership
Participating in the life of the school, including student activities and events