CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant

The primary purpose of the Certified Nursing Assistant position is to provide each assigned resident with excellent daily nursing care and services to assure resident safety in accordance with the resident's assessment and plan of care, and as may be directed by your supervisor.

Administrative Functions

• Identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc. as necessary.
• Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc. in an informative and descriptive manner.
• Use only authorized abbreviations established by this facility when recording information.
• Report all changes in the resident's condition to the RN Team Leader as soon as possible.
• Report and provide statement for all events, accidents and incidents you observe on the shift as they occur.

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Functions

• Ensure that the resident's room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, etc.)
• Greet residents and escort them to their room.
• Introduce resident to his/her roommate, if any, and other residents and personnel as appropriate.
• Make resident comfortable (i.e., put to bed, get water, etc.)
• Inventory and mark the resident's personal possessions as instructed.
• Store resident's clothing.
• Assist residents with packing their personal belongings when they are being transferred or discharged.
• Transport residents to new rooms or to the receiving area.
• Assist with loading/unloading residents from vehicles as necessary.

Education

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of this state.
• Possess some computer skills and understanding of documentation software program preferred.