Certified Nursing Assistant 3724 - Phoenix

Certified Nursing Assistant

Location: Phoenix Employee Status: Permanent Hours Per Week: 40 Work Calendar: 10-Month Pay Rate: $18.14/hr-$22.11/hr

CLASS SUMMARY: Assists licensed Register Nurses, School Health Center Staff provides health and medical support to students as needed. Accomplish administrative and simple medical responsibilities including provision of first aid for injuries, recording symptoms of sick students, administering doctor-approved medication to students, providing emergency care when necessary, and keeping records of each student who visits Student Health Services. This position is open to Certified Nursing Assistants, Health Assistants, Medical Assistants, EMTs, or related position. The School Health Center Staff is responsible for calling parents or guardians of sick children or doctors who can provide emergency care. Reports sensitive situations, school health hazards, and any compromising trends of injuries/illness to licensed Registered Nurse or Nurse Manager.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Completion of Arizona Department of Education approved Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, EMT, Behavioral Health Technician Program 2 years experience in special needs healthcare preferred First Aid, CPR, Automated External Defibrillators

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to pass FBI and State background check or Fingerprint Clearance Cardas position requires by policy or Statute Defensive Driver Training Program to be completed by all agency personnel that driveon State business Job related certification in good standing

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit Principles and practices of administration and management Federal and State rules and regulations governing paraprofessional nursing Medical terminology Common disorders Proper hygiene Medical recordkeeping Methods and techniques needed for treating injuries Safety protocols Communicable diseases, mitigation strategies, infection control Application of methods and techniques of paraprofessional nursing practices Routine clinical and emergency procedures. Using and maintaining medical equipment Confidentiality and professional boundaries Accurately record health activities and/or treatment provided Provide a safe and hygienic environment of care Measure and record vital signs Computer proficiency, either Microsoft Office or Google Workspace Detail orientation Assist with student transports and care

BENEFITS Benefit eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental and dependent life insurance. Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents. Employees have a 31-day period from effective date of hire to elected coverage. Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire. Benefit eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment and seat belt insurance. Benefit eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the State's retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program. Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment. Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments. Benefit Options also offer Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance and Purchase Discount Programs.

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