Certified Nursing Assistant (205-Days)

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Certified Nursing Assistant

Date Posted:
9/24/2024

Location:
High Point School

Closing Date:
Until Filled PENDING BOARD APPROVAL
205-Days July - June

The WISD's Mission is to promote the continuous improvement of achievement for every student while providing high-quality service to our customers through leadership, innovation, and collaboration.

The WISD's Vision is to be a leader in empowering, facilitating, and delivering high-quality, boundary-spanning, educational system that educates all children through an equitable, inclusive and holistic approach.

SUMMARY
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs direct student care under the direct supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), or other licensed medical professional. The CNA performs a variety of individualized student care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comforts of students; assist with the implementation of student health programs and for providing general health services to students and staff as directed by the school nurse. The CNA will work in collaboration with other members of the healthcare and educational team to provide appropriate healthcare services to each student under the direction of the school nurse. The CNA strengthens and facilitates the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, social justice, and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities.
• Demonstrates the ability to examine how his/her/their position (directly or indirectly) impacts educational inequities in student achievement outcomes.
• Engages in reflection and ongoing learning and development on critical concepts and terms identified in the Washtenaw ISD Educational Equity Policy, including concepts such as cultural proficiency, racial equity, and systemic and structural inequities.
• Performs necessary medical procedures on students (e.g. gastrointestinal tube replacement and tracheotomy replacement).
• Assesses student health needs and administers/assists with health-related tasks in accordance with appropriate methods.
• Provides student feeding and/or toileting.
• Requires astute observation skills as seizures present in a variety of ways; documents seizure activity.
• Determines whether a student is capable of eating by mouth for each meal.
• Follows strict physician orders for both oral and tube feeding.
• Calculates how much food and medications are to be administered via g-tube.
• Measures medications, foods and liquids to the nearest gram.
• Monitors and assists students, as required.
• Assesses and identifies the signs and symptoms of respiratory distress.
• Ensures compliance of the school health program with federal, state, and local laws, regulations and policies.
• Works as a liaison between staff, parent(s), student and RN, LPN or other licensed medical professional, as it relates to medical issues.
• Follows nursing care plans/health care plans for students.
• Provides first aid care and medically prescribed services.
• Maintains patient confidentiality of students; complies with FERPA, HIPPA, etc.
• Performs duties within scope of practice, as assigned, in an accurate and timely manner.
• Adheres to facility/client policy, procedures, and protocols at all times.
• Safeguards the client/patient by observing appropriate infection control procedures including but not limited to universal precautions.
• Notifies the supervising nurse of any abnormal findings or conditions.
• Maintains security of school health supplies.
• Maintains and inventories necessary medical supplies.
• Serves as a resource person on health issues.
• Provides follow-up evaluations on students as required.
• Corresponds with parents on health needs of children.
• Provides families with communications that are related to identifying cases of communicable diseases discovered in the school building.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in meeting the needs of all facilities.
• Monitors records immunizations, health findings and other relevant health data.
• Reports all appropriate communicable diseases to his or her immediate supervisor and the Health Department.
• Demonstrates knowledge of clerical functions.
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Adheres to WISD policies and procedures.
• Adheres to professional, ethical, and legal standards of practice.
• Completes new hire training as applicable to job site.
• Seeks regular opportunities for professional growth.
• Maintains regular, predictable attendance.
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• N/A

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

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate from a Certified Nursing Assistant Program.
• Experience working with children and or work in the K-12 setting.
• Experience in nursing with students with disabilities; minimum, one year.
• Two years successful experience working with special education students or equivalent experience preferred.
• Meets all federal, state and local requirements.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Current verifiable Michigan Certification as a nursing assistant in good standing per state requirements.
• Driver's License - (MI).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) / First Aid Certified.
• Current CPR if applicable.
• Valid Pharmacology Certification as recognized by the National Association of Practical Nurse Educators.
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Demonstrates ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.
• Exhibits knowledge of medical terminology
• Demonstrates ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Exhibits ability to express self clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to answer questions and provide information to District employees, outside agencies, and the general public requiring the interpretation and explanation of human resources program, policies and procedures.
• Exhibits computer proficiency.
• Exhibits ability to be flexible.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Demonstrates ability to integrate technology into the everyday work flow is necessary.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize District technology and work to maintain proficiency, as required skill sets change with technology and/or the needs of the District.
• Demonstrates ability to use computer technology for research, data management, communications and other instruction.
• Demonstrates ability to use a personal computer (PC) or MAC in a networked environment to utilize the Internet and other electronic communication mechanisms.
• Exhibits knowledge of productivity applications such as Microsoft Office (word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software) is required.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Demonstrates ability to apply the concepts of basic math, algebra and geometry consistent with the duties of this position.

REASONING ABILITY

• Demonstrates high proficiency in subject areas of: reasoning, problem solving, organizational dynamics and emotional intelligence.
• Exhibits ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Exhibits high level of professionalism with the ability to handle confidential information, use good judgment, plan and handle complex projects and maintain a flexible attitude.
• Demonstrates ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Demonstrates ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as books and teaching material. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The ability to travel to other buildings is required. The position requires the individual to sometimes work irregular or extended work hours and meet multiple demands from several people.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students. The employee is exposed to infections at a greater risk than the average person. Occasionally the employee may be required to be outdoors for a short period of time, and therefore subject to varying weather conditions, for purposes of accomplishing the essential functions of this job.

FUNCTIONS OF POSITION DESCRIPTION :
This position description has been prepared to define the general duties of the position, provide examples of work and to detail the required knowledge, skills and ability as well as the acceptable experience and training for the position. The description is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the duties of employees under supervision. The WISD retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any portion of this description in its sole judgment.

This position description is not a contract for employment.

The WISD is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

TERMS:
Position subject to terms, conditions, and calendar of the Master Agreement between the District and Unit I AFT Local 3760.Starting salary ranging (dependent upon experience) from $29,532 - $34,407.

Washtenaw Intermediate School District is a drug-free workplace. It is the policy and commitment of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any legally protected characteristic, in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment policies in accordance with Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, executive order 11246 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and all other pertinent state and federal regulations.