Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for providing direct resident care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff while assisting in maintaining a positive physical, mental, and psychosocial environment for all residents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, oral care, hair care, nail care, and skin care.
• Assist residents with range of motion exercises, turning, repositioning, ambulation, and the use of assistive devices.
• Assist with resident recreational and activity programs as assigned.
• Serve meals, snacks, and nutritional supplements; assist residents with eating and encourage fluid intake every two (2) hours unless otherwise indicated, documenting food and fluid intake as required.
• Assist with the Bowel and Bladder Training Program in accordance with established care plans.
• Obtain and accurately record vital signs.
• Obtain and accurately record resident heights and weights.
• Assist in the dining room as assigned.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly resident environment.
• Change bed linens as needed.
• Read, understand, and follow each resident's Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care plan.
• Follow assigned restorative nursing and rehabilitative procedures.
• Observe residents for changes in condition and promptly report findings to the Charge Nurse or licensed nurse.
• Document care provided on the designated medical record in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor and/or Director of Nursing.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all policies and regulations regarding resident rights.
• Recognize, prevent, and report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation of residents in accordance with facility policy.
• Promote and maintain a safe, clean environment in which residents may live.
• Serve as an active member of the facility team by placing residents as the highest priority.

Requirements

• Hold/handle
• Lift
• Carry
• Reach – at and below shoulder height
• Push/pull
• Grasp and handle – pens, paperwork and small equipment
• Twist, bend, stoop, kneel and squat
• Sit, stand and walk
• Fine hand motor coordination
• Ability to read and write legibly
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions

Cognitive and Sensory Requirements

• Talking: Communicating with residents, families, visitors and staff
• Hearing: Taking instructions from supervisor, To respond to resident complaints and requests, To monitor blood pressure, To respond appropriately to disaster instructions and pages.
• Sight: For performing job effectively and correctly
• Smell: For accurate detection and maintenance of facility odors
• Touch: In order to detect changes in temperature

Licensure Requirements

• Must be currently certified and in good standing in the State in which the facility is located. A C.N.A. must maintain at least twelve (12) in-service training hours per year.

Summary of Occupational Exposure

• Tasks and procedures performed by the employee involve risks classified by C.D.C. as Category I. (Direct contact with blood or other bodily fluids to which universal precautions apply.)

Other Considerations and Requirements

• Must be able to tolerate a high pace as typical for a nursing facility. Must be able to take and give instructions well and enjoy working with the elderly. Although employee is required to sit for prolonged periods of time, he/she must also be able to tolerate prolonged standing and walking.

Full Time Benefits Include

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Opportunities for Advancement