What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) position at Indian Prairie School District 204?
Position Type :
Teacher Assistant / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Date Posted : 4 / 18 / 2024
Location :
Multiple Locations (no travel)
Date Available :
2024-2025 School Year
Closing Date : until filled
SUMMARY :
Under the supervision of the Health Services Coordinator and Principal, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for performing direct student care and student care related activities, including, but not limited to diapering, toileting, dressing and feeding.
CNAs are primarily responsible for student safety, direct and indirect student care and should actively facilitate the student's learning by reinforcing educational objectives.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
- Assists with student health and hygiene needs as required, including administering basic first aid, diapering, toileting, dressing and feeding.
- Collaborates with student's school nurse, teacher, and therapists to help provide the optimal educational experience for the student.
- Maintains confidentiality of student records and assists with health compliancy.
- Effectively communicates with the student, supervising nurse, classroom teacher, co-workers, and others.
- Implement instructional plans as determined by licensed teachers and therapists.
- Observe, document and reinforce appropriate student behaviors; communicate activities to teacher and facilitators.
- Assist with non-instructional activities.
- Follows established policies and procedures regarding safely managing, operating, and cleaning equipment.
- Uses assistive devices in ambulation, eating and dressing.
- Provides feedback as needed to those staff members attending IEP meetings.
- Retrieve students from buses or cars at the start of classes and escort students to appropriate buses or cars at end of classes when required.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the
scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other
functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES :
PHYSICAL ABILITIES :
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION / QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE :
Minimum of a high school diploma or GED and a graduate of a Certified Nursing
Assistant Program from an accredited educational institution
Holds and maintains current CPR / AED certification
EQUIPMENT :
1. Use general office equipment including computers.
2. May need to operate adaptive equipment.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENT : Travel between schools may be required.
SUPERVISOR : Building Principal and / or designee
Rate of Pay : $19.25-$20.51 / hour
Benefits : Benefits as described in IPCA contract can be found here : IPCA Contract 2022-26
Working Conditions : Work in standard school building environment.
Selection Procedure : Qualified candidates will be contacted by the appropriate building administrator.
Salary : $19 - $21
