Cleveland Middle School Nurse Paraprofessional

TITLE NURSE PARAPROFESSIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Current, valid LPN or RN certification
2. Ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel and parents
3. Ability to maintain a cooperative, harmonious relationship within the school setting which fosters recognition and respect for every individual

REPORTS TO

Special Education Teacher

JOB GOAL

To oversee the medical needs for students in self-contained classes, monitor the daily needs of medically fragile students, assist with carrying out goals in students’ Instructionally Appropriate Individual Educational Plans, and keep documentation of medication administered.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Assesses and provides for the basic and critical needs of ERC and CDC students with life-threatening medical conditions requiring ongoing physical assessment, nursing treatments, and medication administration

2. Provides invasive care within scope of practice (e.g., g-tube feedings, central line, tracheostomy and pulmonary treatments, hygiene and body function needs such as toileting, diapering, and colostomy care, and lice checks)

3. Works with school nurse to document student care administered as part of the student health plan

4. Collects health care and educational data provided for assigned students

5. Administers medications and treatments

6. Assists the special education teacher, consistent with IEP goals, in lesson plan preparation for small group instruction; classroom management; student observation and assessment; communication with staff, in a variety of settings

7. Works in classroom setting, may move from classroom to classroom or school to school, to provide nursing services to students with disabilities

8. Provides assistance and attends to the physical needs of students including moving and positioning students and assisting with personal hygiene needs, including but not limited to: catheterization, changing diapers, toileting

9. Stabilizes the use of equipment to help students to sit, stand, and stoop; attends to student’s needs, and provides instruction

10. Maintains the ability to physically lift students, move and/or lift equipment varying using established procedures

11. Maintains regular attendance during assigned work schedule

12. Maintains observation assessment of medical needs of students in the classroom

13. Adheres to health information updates and records maintenance on all students in the classroom

14. Attends IEP meetings (if needed) as determined by the special education teacher or conferences with parents to assess the medical needs of the children

15. Communicates with physicians and other medical professionals regarding immediate medical needs (with parent’s permission)

16. Works as an educational assistant in the classroom as requested by the teacher such as helping students with instruction

17. Adheres and complies with all state and Federal regulations relating to students’ medical needs

18. Performs other related duties assigned by the Supervisor of Special Populations 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 20 lbs., with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

1. Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling

2. Pushing and/or pulling

3. Climbing and/or balancing

4. Reaching, handling

5. Talking

6. Hearing

7. Seeing

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

1. Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure

2. Adaptability to accept responsibility of the direction, control or planning of an activity

3. Adaptability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instruction

4. Adaptability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.

1. Intelligence: Ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles and ability to reason and make judgments

2. Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of works and the ideas associated with them

3. Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately

4. Data Perceptions: Ability to understand and interpret information which may be presented in the form of graphs, charts, or tables

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal working environment

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of the principal so assigned.