(CNA) Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

The CNA provides first aid and medications in addressing the health needs of students; assists students who require support with toileting; provides support or assistance in providing appropriate care for ill- medically fragile or injured students.

The CNA provides first aid and medications in addressing the health needs of students; assists students who require support with toileting; provides support or assistance in providing appropriate care for ill- medically fragile or injured students.

The CNA provides first aid and medications in addressing the health needs of students; assists students who require support with toileting; provides support or assistance in providing appropriate care for ill- medically fragile or injured students.

Qualifications

Required:

1. Certified Medical Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant with up to one year of applicable experience
2. The ability to use a Hoyer lift to assist students with transferring.
3. CPR certification is required.

Essential Functions

• Assist students with mobility needs with lunch- toileting- and general accessibility to the school environment.
• Cleans clinic areas (e.g. sinks- counters- ) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary environment.
• Maintains inventory of supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability as needed.
• Notifies nurse and/or principal of activities and/or incidents (e.g. suspected child abuse- suspected substance abuse- etc.) for the purpose of maintaining child`s personal safety- a positive home environment and adhering to state- district and/or school policies.
• Participates in meetings- workshops and professional development for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information- developing knowledge required to perform job functions and meet district
• Employ good communication and interpersonal skills- cultural competency/sensitivity- tactful language- and empathetic interviewing skills to build rapport and maintain trust with students and staff of varied backgrounds.
• Assure confidentiality and extend efforts to locate and communicate with staff and students in a manner that preserves the confidentiality and privacy of all involved.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in the work environment. Regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job is required.

1. Must occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments- with numerous interruptions. 2. Must have physical stamina to maintain job responsibilities. 3. Requires occasional stooping- bending- kneeling- reaching- and turning.

To perform this job successfully- an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge- skill- and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Term of Employment: Academic school year as assigned.

Evaluation: Performance effectiveness will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy.

The Basehor-Linwood School District prohibits discrimination on the basis of race- color- ethnicity- national origin- sex- disability- age- or religion in its programs- activities or employment as required by applicable federal and state laws.