Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

As a CNA, you will support the school nursing staff by providing health care to students. Your duties will include collecting and recording students' medical findings, maintaining medical records, and reporting any noteworthy observations to a supervising school district nurse. Additionally, under the supervision of your school district clinical team, you will perform specialized procedures and health care services for students with medical needs. You will also support students with their activities of daily living and classwork, as well as provide first aid and emergency care. Your students will vary in age ranging from 3 to 22 years old, depending on the school you are assigned to.

Dispensing medication and maintaining medical logs according to physician instructions and school policy, under the direction of the school district nurse

Providing first aid and emergency care to ill or injured students

Performing specialized physical health care services and procedures for students with medical needs

Performing toileting and diapering assistance to students while in full compliance with internal policies

Assisting students with classwork and activities of daily living

Following students' medical orders, health care plans, individualized education programs, and other legally binding documents related to students

Conferring with students, parents, and staff regarding student health and student needs

Determining urgent and emergent scenarios requiring escalation to supervising school district nurse and/or 911

Acting as a mandated reporter, reporting signs and symptoms of child abuse or neglect

Acting as a first responder to anyone on school grounds in an emergency

Creating and maintaining health office records, reports, documents, files, and supplies

Taking appropriate action to ensure compliance with state law and district policy and procedure

Acting as a clerk and receptionist as needed, answering telephones and inputting data

Basic math proficiency including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, sufficient to accurately perform medication calculations, diabetic care tasks (such as carbohydrate counting and blood glucose-related calculations), and other routine nursing responsibilities

The ability to lift, carry, push, and or pull up to 50 pounds unassisted and over 50 pounds with assistance

The ability to provide life-saving interventions if needed (this includes the ability to perform at least 5 sets of hands only CPR for roughly 2 minutes)

The ability to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods of time

The ability to sit on the floor, stand, or walk for extended periods of time and includes the physical demands of assisting a student or students in and outside of a classroom space

Must be able to operate and navigate a variety of specialized health care equipment and computer interfaces

Must have reliable transportation and be willing and able to travel between different job sites as needed

Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English across verbal, written, and digital formats

Must be able to exchange information in loud and fast-paced environments

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Graduation from a CDPH-accredited Certified Nurse Assistant training program

Experience: Previous CNA experience preferred

Licensure and Certifications: Current and unrestricted CNA certificate within state of practice BLS certification through the American Heart Association