Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Certified Nursing Assistants, or CNAs, assist nurses and other medical staff by providing direct personal care for patients. This entry-level position is best suited for someone who genuinely cares for others’ well-being. 

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Certified Nursing Assistant Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive Pay

• Flexible Working Hours

• Health Insurance

Certified Nursing Assistant Responsibilities:

• Help clients with daily activities, including but not limited to: bathing, dressing, serving meals, helping clients eat, turning clients and ambulating clients

• Take vital signs

• Examine clients for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds

• Collect information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses, doctors and family members

• Provide and empty bedpans

• Lift clients into beds, wheelchairs, exam tables, etc.

• Clean and sanitize client areas, including changing bed sheets

• Stay up-to-date on CNA training, policies and procedures

Certified Nursing Assistant Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED

• Completion of a state-approved CNA certification training course

• Current CPR (American Heart Association) Certification

• Ability to think and work independently and with direction

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment

• Good communication skills and bedside manner with a compassionate personality

• Up-to-date identification

• Basic computer skills

• Excellent personal hygiene

Preferred Care at Home is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.