Weekly Pay! - School Certified Nursing Assistant

Weekly Pay Rate : $19 - $22 / HR

The School Aide / CNA is an individual who works with students requiring instructional, personal care and / or behavioral assistance under the supervision of the special education department and / or supervising designee.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Follows through with IEP objectives including math, reading, speech, independent skills, and manages behavioral deficits and excesses one on one or as a general classroom aide

Facilitates teacher directed learning activities including lesson plans, worksheets, reinforcement systems, small groups, social games, and work assistance

Supports students when included into general education classes

Communicates pertinent information to teachers

Accompanies students during recess and lunch periods, along with community experiences

Adheres to confidentiality requirements regarding all matters pertaining to students, parents, parent communications, and / or classroom activities. (Note : Unless instructed otherwise by supervising teacher, all parent communication is the responsibility of certified personnel)

Assists with activities of prescribed programs including those written by related service personnel such as PT, OT and SLP

Aids students in the development of independent skills through self-care activities such as toileting, clothing routines and personal hygiene

Provides personal care assistance with health care tasks, personal hygiene services, feeding and other related support services essential to the client's health

May be asked to assist in behavior management techniques at the direction of the teacher and / or other school professional (i.e. BCBA, Psychologist, etc.)

Supports teacher with clerical duties including making stimuli, making copies, maintaining a clean and organized classroom, preparing materials, and assignment scoring

Minimum Requirements :

Current Certified Nursing Assistant required by state / contract / or client

Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice

Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicable

Current CPR if applicable

TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)

Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site

Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements

Ability to effectively elicit / provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required

Computer proficiency required

Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits :

Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) savings plan

Awards and recognition programs

• Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.