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The Johns Hopkins Department of Pediatrics seeks a per diem Certified Nursing Assistant-Peds to join the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. The CNA will work at the Rales Health Center at KIPP Baltimore, a Baltimore City public charter school serving more than 1500 students. 

The Ruth and Norman Rales Center for the Integration of Health and Education at Johns Hopkins, seeks to redesign school-based health programs to improve the health and academic achievement of children and adolescents from low-income communities. This includes the implementation of an innovative school health program that provides accessible pediatric primary care tailored to the needs of children at KIPP Baltimore.

The Rales Health Center is the site for clinical services and includes both school health services (traditional school nurse services) and a school based health center staffed by a nurse practitioner and pediatrician. The CNA will work collaboratively with the nurses in the school health services area.

*The CNA performs a variety of office and clinical support tasks in a school-based setting. 

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

School Health Services

• Triage, assess, and manage as appropriate to scope of practice - students presenting for school health services, as delegated by the school nurse.
• Administer medications in accordance with program and Baltimore City Health Department/Baltimore City Public Schools Guidelines
• Perform home visits to support students and families in the community, as needed.

General

• Answer telephone inquiries regarding the health care services provided at the health center and refer callers or visitors to the proper staff members.
• Maintain inventory of office and medical supplies; inspect patient examination and treatment areas for adequate medical supplies and cleanliness.
• May perform CPR, First Aid and respond to medical emergencies.
• Perform related work as required.

Additional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work effectively, and in a professional and developmentally appropriate manner, with school-aged children.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with school staff and administration.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in order to provide information to patients and health care personnel.
• Ability to be flexible and multi-task in a busy healthcare setting.
• Ability to follow health care professionals' instructions accurately and carefully.
• Ability to be self-directed in the completion of assigned tasks.
• Knowledge of electronic health records.
• Knowledge of basic laws related to professional liability and patient confidentiality.
• Ability to enter medical information into an electronic health record.
• Ability to obtain vital signs and measurements necessary for patient care.
• Ability to triage and obtain information from sick or injured persons.
• Ability to perform CPR and First Aid.
• Ability to ambulate stairs to respond to medical emergencies.

Technical qualifications & specialized certifications

• CNA and BLS are required. The ideal candidate already has a CMT certificate for medication administration in schools. Otherwise, qualified applicants will be considered without a CMT with training and certification to be completed within 90 days of employment at the programs expense.

Physical Requirements 

• Must be able to stand for long periods.

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent and completion of a nursing assistant program and possession of a nursing assistant certification.
  

Classified Title: Certified Nursing Assistant-Peds 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB  
Starting Salary Range: $15.00-$18.90-$22.50 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Work Days/Hours: M-F; up to 15 hours per week 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: ​​​​​​​School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Ped General Pediatrics  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:

JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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