Certified Nursing Assistant (3) - DCS

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) supports the school nurse in providing health-related services to students and maintaining a safe and healthy school environment. In this role, you will assist students with medical needs, first aid, and personal care, ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn and thrive in a caring, supportive atmosphere.

Clinical Setting

This position is based in a school health services environment within the Decatur City School System, working directly with the school nurse to serve the student population.

Responsibilities

• Assist the school nurse in providing basic health services and first aid to students
• Support students with chronic or acute medical needs in accordance with Individualized Health Plans (IHPs), Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), or Emergency Action Plans (EAPs)
• Administer medications and/or treatments as authorized and directed by the school nurse
• Provide personal care for students with disabilities, including assistance with feeding, toileting, mobility, and hygiene
• Record and maintain accurate documentation of student health visits, medication logs, and communications per district policy and confidentiality laws (FERPA, HIPAA)
• Ensure sanitary practices are followed at all times
• Observe and report promptly to the school nurse any changes in a student's condition, appearance, or behavior
• Assist with health screenings (vision, hearing, scoliosis, etc.) as needed
• Promote student wellness through health education, preventive care, and safety awareness
• Serve as a caring, professional representative of the school system's health services team

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license in the State of Alabama
• Pass background check and meet all school system employment requirements
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with children and adults
• Ability to follow medical and administrative directions accurately
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to health privacy laws
• Ability to respond calmly and effectively in emergency situations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in school health, pediatrics, or child care
• Current CPR and First Aid certification

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, you will be regularly required to sit and talk or hear. You will frequently be required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. You will be occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs. You must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Exposure to bodily fluids or communicable conditions may be evident; protective equipment will be provided.