CNA 6a-2p

Objective

Provides basic nursing care to residents within the scope of the nursing assistant responsibilities and performs basic nursing procedures under the direction of the licensed nurse supervisor.

Principal Responsibilities

Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting for duty

Assists residents with resident care including bathing, grooming, hygiene and placement of adaptive equipment

Explains procedures to residents before administering

Keeps residents dry (changes gown, clothing, linen, etc., when it becomes wet or soiled)

Changes bed linens and keeps linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under residents

Makes beds (occupied and unoccupied)

Qualifications

Successful completion of State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program; Name must appear on State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing; Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff; Must have the ability to read and write.

Prior experience as Nurse Aide preferred but not required