Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Summary/Objective: Under the direction of a RN/LPN, the Certified Nursing Assistant
provides nursing assistance to the SCNs of the Nazareth campus performing the following duties.

Essential Functions:
• Assist SCNs with daily living activities such as personal care, laundry, etc.
• Serve SCNs in a manner conductive to their safety and wellbeing.
• Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates as directed and report
significant findings or changes to the licensed nurse
• Provide walking assistance indoors and outdoors as needed.
• Assist with maintenance of hydration and nutrition needs of the SCNs.
• Follow established protocol for universal precautions and infection control.
• Responding to resident emergencies.
• Work with other staff to promote a friendly working environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information and records.
• Visit with SCNs as directed to provide comfort and safety.
• Inform verbally and/or submits in writing any significant observation or change in a resident
for the licensed nurse to evaluate.
• Other duties may be assigned.

In addition to the above requirements, it is also your obligation as an employee to understand and
uphold the mission, charism, values and language of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.

SCN Mission Statement: We Sisters of Charity of Nazareth are an international Congregation impelled
by the love of Christ in the tradition of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac and the pioneer
spirit of Catherine Spalding. Embracing
intercultural relationships, we and our Associates commit ourselves to care for all creation and to
work for peace and justice in solidarity with oppressed and
marginalized peoples.