CNA JOB DESCRIPTION

School:

Pine Glen Elementary School

Position:

1:1 with Student

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of a Certified Nursing Assistant Program
• Current certification as CNA
• Current CPR and Basic First Aid certification
• 1-3 years experience in pediatrics, community health, education or related field
• Familiar with use of computers and related technology

REPORTS TO:          

School building Nurse, Nursing Director and Director of Special Education 

JOB GOAL:

To assist in meeting the physical, emotional/social and healthcare needs for medically fragile students during the school day 

and extended day program.  In collaboration with the school nurse, promote and maintain the health and well-being of students in the classroom setting in order to enable them to take full advantage of available educational opportunities.   

PERFORMANCE RESONSIBLITIES:

Provides personal care assistance and supervision as needed for students including but not limited to:

• Dressing and undressing
• Toileting, including diaper changes
• Grooming/Hygiene 
• Feeding
• Positioning
• Transfers including lifting from wheelchair to toilet or treatment table
• Use of Hoya lift 
• Range of motion exercises
• Travel to and from school with student as needed
• Other related duties as determined by the school nurse and/or administrative staff.

Provides assistance with student’s educational program as directed by classroom teacher or therapist including but not limited to:

• Using adaptive equipment
• Scribing for student
• Positioning at computer
• Paper positioning, taping work on desk tray, putting materials on clipboard etc…
• Other related duties as determined by the classroom teacher.

Works cooperatively with school nurse, students, faculty and staff including building administration and parent/guardian.

Collaborates with parent/guardian and school nurse to implement individual health care plan for students as assigned.  Ensures and maintains confidentiality of student information.  

Participates in all aspect of classroom program as directed by the classroom teacher.

Maintains and cleans student’s personal equipment and supplies.

Provides emergency care in cases of injury or sudden illness.  Such care will be limited to Basic First Aid only, followed by immediate notification of school nurse who will notify parent, physician or emergency medical services as needed.

Documents Basic First Aid and Illness care provided to students.  Completes accident/incident reports as needed in collaboration with school nurse.

Maintain accurate health record for each student.  Collaborates with school nurse for the documentation of health related activities and treatment on daily logs as appropriate.

Collaborates with school nurse for infectious disease and communicable disease monitoring in the classroom.

Identifies health and safety hazards in the classroom or building reporting concerns to school nurse.    

Assists school nurse with student health screenings as appropriate.

Follows building emergency plans including evacuation plans for students who require being evacuated by the Evacu-Trac system.  

Other duties as assigned.

Start Date:

Immediately

Compensation:

$185 per day

Burlington's student body represents a broad range of cultures and backgrounds.  Our goal is for our staff to reflect the global diversity of our student population.  We welcome applications from dynamic, forward-thinking individuals who positively impact student learning and growth, are competent working in a diverse environment, and reflect the diversity of our student body.

The Burlington Public Schools prohibit sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator for students, Lisa Chen, or Title IX Coordinator for staff, Joanne Faust. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.burlingtonpublicschools.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=70047685&pageId=74582578