Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

JOB TITLE:Certified Nursing Assistant
LOCATION:Steger Primary Center, Steger Intermediate Center, 
    Columbia Central School
SUPERVISOR: Director of Student Services     
FLSA Status:Non-exempt
Union/Non-Union:    Non-Union

$18/hour

Benefits for Full Time

JOB SUMMARY:

The certified nursing assistant will work directly with students under the supervision of the district nurse to attend to students' immediate medical needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Basic medical knowledge and techniques
• Recording of vital signs, including respiration, body temperature, pulse, and blood pressure
• Changing dressings
• Maintaining patient safety and personal hygiene
• Providing personal care based on students' individual needs
• Caring for multiple students in school
• Providing empathy and compassion
• Maintaining all required health and medical records
• Assist District RN with the registration of new students
• Assists District RN with hearing and vision screenings
• Maintaining confidentiality surrounding all student health records

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Additional tasks as assigned.
 

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to:

• Building Principal
• District Registered Nurse
• Director of Student Services

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: 

• The role requires frequent sitting, walking, standing, and the ability to lift 50 pounds.  
• Occasional travel to various school locations required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• Work is performed in an environment where unusual temperature and noise are relatively nonexistent
• Work is performed in an environment where health hazards may occur
• Occasional need for work outside the normal hours/days

LICENSES/CREDENTIAL: 

• Completion of state-approved training as:
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
• Possess valid driver's license
• Previous experience as a CNA  in an educational environment preferred

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

• 181 days per year
• 7 hours per day
  • 7:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
• Twelve paid sick days 
• Four paid personal days  
• Yearly vacation days as stated in Policy 5:330. 
• Salary and insurance as negotiated

EVALUATION: The performance of this role is evaluated according to the Board's policy on evaluating professional personnel by the Director of Student Services