Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Intensive Support Center - 2023-24 School Year
Albemarle County School
- Albemarle County, VA
- $17.20-20.60 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Carries out instructional plans as designated by special education teacher and the student's Individual Educational Plan (IEP);
- Maintains student training data according to prescribed procedures;
- Undergoes training in prescribed medical procedures for assigned student to include such tasks as tube feeding, monitoring and medication administration;
- Takes and records vital signs at prescribed intervals and as warranted; Monitors neurological and respiratory status and reports to the special education teacher and nurse when rates are outside of the identified normal range;
- Is able to follow the Individual Health Care Plan (IHP) and recognizes and responds appropriately to emergencies;
- Recognizes when student is having a medical emergency, such as a seizure, and takes appropriate action to include first aid measures and assists with the administration of emergency medication;
- Assists with toileting, feeding, and positioning of students; performs functions related to hygiene and comfort for assigned students;
- Prepares, cleans, and maintains classroom, bathroom, and other areas for medical or sanitary duties;
- Assists with medical related duties, i.e. catheterization, gastrointestinal feedings, assistive breathing devices, colostomy and ileostomy needs, both in the school setting and while transporting to and from school;
- Strictly adheres to a daily schedule which regularly and systematically accounts for the student's IEP.
- With special education teacher's supervision and direction, carries out behavior management programs as appropriate;
- Assists special education teacher in related instructional activities (e.g., field trips, library, assembly, etc.) as directed;
- Assists in physical movement of students from one learning environment to another;
- Performs such duties as attendance, recording and collection of lunch monies as directed by special education teacher;
- Performs such clerical duties as typing, filing, and copying at the direction of special education teacher;
- Supervises and trains students during free time and other non-instructional periods as directed by special education teacher;
- Assists in maintenance of special education students' records, under the supervision of special education teacher and/or building principal;
- Performs other duties as assigned by special education teacher or administration;
- Participates in team meetings; Assists with carry-over of related services, i.e., Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech, Adapted Physical Education, and Vision.