SPECIAL KIDS IS A NON-PROFIT CHRISTIAN THERAPY AND NURSING CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

We are licensed professionals, but first we are Christ followers with a mission to “serve Jesus Christ by caring for His children.” Special Kids offers professional services to children ages birth through 21 years. CNA's at Special Kids’ Kleinau Nursing Center serve medically fragile children who need skilled nursing care.

Shifts: No evenings, weekends, or holidays. Monday-Thursday, full-time 36 hours per week, benefits, holidays and paid time off.

Summary

Assists Nurses and Recreational Therapists in providing direct care for medical needs and activities of daily living for children enrolled in the Skilled Nursing and Equip programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists nurses with diaper changes, toileting, repositioning, and making beds.
• Obtains vital signs and informs the nurse of abnormal findings.
• Assists with patient feedings.
• Assists with recreational activities in group format as directed.
• Assists at Front Desk checking patients in and out of the EMR system, scanning documents into EMR system, answering, and transferring phone calls, and other administrative tasks as assigned on an as needed basis.
• Cleans work area and equipment as assigned and as needed throughout the workday.
• Participates in department quality improvement activities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma (formerly GED) and successful completion of an approved nurse aide/assistant training program.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills and the ability to learn new software and web-based applications such as electronic medical records.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) license required. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification required.

Additional Qualifications

• Servant’s heart.
• Passion to serve the children and their families.
• Willingness to go the extra mile.
• Team minded and focused.
• Joyful in spirit.
• Follows chain of command.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Creative problem solving skills.