Certified Nurse Assistant - 2024-2025 School Year

Worcester Public Schools; Worcester (MA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Worcester Public Schools seeks a dedicated School Nurse to provide essential student care, including personal assistance and health monitoring. The role requires collaboration with educators and adherence to health protocols to ensure a safe learning environment. Candidates must be certified nursing assistants or medical assistants with CPR and first aid certifications. This full-time position offers a supportive environment for students with diverse needs.

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant with valid license.
• Current certification in CPR/AED/First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Administer direct student care including personal care and ADLs.
• Monitor and document vital signs and student condition.
• Collaborate with school staff for optimal learning experience.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant

Medical Assistant

Tools

CPR Certification

AED Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

REPORTS TO : Coordinator of School Nurses

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE :

This position is accountable for the administration of direct student care and student care related activities including but not limited to : personal care, activities of daily living (ADLs), assisting with educational activities, and other skills required to meet individual student plan of care and learning objectives. Tasks and duties will be assigned and directed by a Registered Nurse (RN) and classroom teacher. CNAs / MAs may be assigned to one or more students to meet the needs of students throughout the district.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES : (to be inclided along with other responsibilities)

• Demonstrate proper body mechanics when moving / transferring student
• Utilize available adaptive and / or mechanical equipment as appropriate
• Prevent falls and injury
• Maintain oxygen therapy when utilized by ensuring proper mask / nasal cannula placement, equipment connections and tube
• Recognize and time suspected seizure activity and report to classroom teacher / school nurse
• Initiate CPR and alert Crisis Management Team if indicated

2. Prevent and Control Infection :

• Follow the WPS Universal Precaution Policy and Procedures
• Assist student with handwashing before / after eating, toileting and as needed
• Utilize proper handwashing before contact with student
• Report suspected symptoms of infection to school nurse and Clinical Care Coordinator (CCC)

3. Perform Basic Nursing Skills :

• Obtain and document Vital Signs (Temperature, Blood Pressure, Pulse and Respiratory Rate)
• Monitor and document oral intake and output

4. Assist students with five basic activities of daily living (ADLs) :

• Eating
• Prepare food and set up tray
• Apply prescribed orthotics required for eating
• Maintain proper positioning to minimize choking / aspiration
• Monitor student throughout mealtime
• Bathing / Grooming
• Assist with personal hygiene and grooming (mouth care, brush / comb hair, skin care)
• Ensure prescribed eyeglasses and hearing aides are being worn
• Dressing
• Assist with changing clothes as needed
• Toileting
• Assist with toilet hygiene : ensure privacy, safe transfer to toilet, change diapers / pull-ups, wipe and clean perineum, inspect skin,

document output

• Functional Mobility
• Assist with moving from one place to another using mechanical equipment / transferring aides as appropriate
• Provide escort and transport duties as needed for student care

5. Communication :

• Follow established policies / procedures and seeks clarification when needed
• Maintain student confidentiality
• Collaborate with school nurse, teacher, therapists, and other school staff to help provide an optimal learning experience for

students

• Demonstrates professional behavior with all interactions
• Maintain professional dress and appearance; wear WPS identification badge
• Complete required documentation forms and submit accordingly
• Monitor student condition and report observations and / or changes in condition to school nurse and CCC

6. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, natural origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.

7. Responsible to perform other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant with valid license or certification to practice in Massachusetts

2. Current certification in CPR / AED / First Aid

3. Maintain annual certifications as required by the WPS Nursing Department including but not limited to Universal Precautions and Physical Restraint

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Ability to speak Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Albanian, Twi or an African language.

2. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs.

WORK YEAR : 183 work year, 8 hours a day, Non-Represented Position

SALARY : $27.04 per hour

TO APPLY :

Any person interested in these positions must submit a resume, and a cover letter on-line at www.worcesterschools.org.

This deadline date does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.

Position Type : Full-time

Positions Available : 1

Job Categories : Student Services >

School Nurse

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative ActionEmployer / Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless ofrace, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, genderidentity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability,pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. TheWorcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the fullrange of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For moreinformation relating to Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action contact theHuman Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609,508-799-3020.

Job Requirements

• To maximize the effectiveness of your application, it is recommended that you provide a cover letter which describes the specific training and experience that you have for the position(s) that you are applying for and that you ensure that the certification information in your SchoolSpring profile is updated. Your MA DESE certification number will allow us to verify that you possess the correct license. Please make sure that you SchoolSpring resume, specifically, is updated and complete.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Application Questions

This employer has requested that ALL applicants answer the following questions. It IShighly recommendedthat you type ANY essays IN a word processing program, save them, AND THEN paste them ON the proceeding job application page.

• 1. Have you ever been terminated for cause from a prior position? If so please explain.
• 2. Have you ever worked for the Worcester Public Schools? When? What capacity?
• 3. Do you have any relatives employed by the Worcester Public Schools or the School Committee? If yes, please list name, title, and relationship.

Yes / No

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