C.N.A. Health Aide Para - 7.5 hrs/day CL 1938
About The Position
The Student Health Aide monitors the health and welfare of assigned students and provides direct care to medically fragile students, including medication administration, tube feeding, toileting, and other assigned nursing tasks or procedures. Care is provided as directed by and under the supervision of the building or district RN in charge. The aide also assists the classroom instructor in establishing a positive learning environment that supports students’ personal, social, and intellectual development. The position works closely with district staff and administration and is responsible to the Principal and School Nurse. Employment is for the academic year, with extra days if assigned. Salary and benefits are established by the Board of Education.
Requirements
- Current CNA certification.
- Current CPR certification.
- Knowledge of the operation of various office machines.
- Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office after an employment offer is made.
- Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.
- Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds.
- May be required to stoop, bend, kneel, reach, and turn.
- Ability to work in noisy and crowded environments with frequent interruptions.
- Flexibility regarding scheduling, working conditions, and locations.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate students’ personal, social, and intellectual development and respond to their individual needs.
- Assist the classroom teacher and school nurse with daily care of students who have health care needs.
- Administer medications, tube feedings, and other nursing tasks or procedures as assigned and delegated.
- Assist students with activities of daily living, including feeding and toileting.
- Assist with implementing and documenting health care plans in cooperation with the school nurse.
- Monitor students in assigned periods and settings, including transportation, restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, fire drills, assemblies, and cafeterias, to support a safe and positive learning environment.
- Work with small groups and assist individual children who need special educational attention.
- Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the teacher.
- Assist the teacher with non-instructional classroom duties, including snack, toilet, and clothing routines.
- Perform clerical duties and operate classroom equipment as assigned.
- Follow District policies, health and safety policies, Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan precautions, and applicable program guidelines.
- Maintain appropriate confidential records, provide timely reports, and protect student information.
- Communicate and work effectively with school district staff and the community; respond to information requests cooperatively, courteously, and promptly.
- Attend staff development activities and participate in professional growth opportunities.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Principal, Teacher, or Supervisor of Special Services.
Benefits
- Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
