USD 321  Job Description For CNA (Certified Nurses Aide) Position

CNA skills and qualifications

• Excellent Interpersonal skills including patience, empathy and compassion
• Ability to think and work independently and also with direction from the supervising RN
• Good collaboration and teamwork skills
• Fast and adaptive problem-solving abilities 
• Keen attention to detail and assessment skills
• Familiarity with symptoms and signs of a number of medical conditions
• Comfortable working with specific populations of staff and students, including those with special education needs and health care needs
• State CNA certification  with at least two years of working experience. Preferred recent full time CNA work but will consider recent part time.
• Current CPR certification
• Comfortable working on a computer
• Professional appearance and demeanor 

CNA Job Description

• Work directly under the supervision of the school’s Registered Nurse and perform all nursing tasks which may be delegated  
• Must maintain communication with supervising RN regarding student care
• Provide nursing care to sick or injured students or staff as needed
• Make phone calls to parents regarding their child’s status
• Administer medications to students following physician orders.
• Help enter medical records into PowerSchool as directed by the RN
• Able to take vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respirations of students as needed
• Perform any medical procedures ordered by a physician and delegated by the  RN.
• Help perform vision and dental screening on students according to state screening guidelines 
• Able to maintain professional confidentiality 
• Follow USD 321 Employee Guidelines