CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Nursing AssistantEducation: Must have High School Diploma or GEDExperience: Minimum 1-year as licensed CNA in a long-term care settingCertifications: NYS Nursing Assistant Certification, BLS (must be through AHA or RQI)Job Functions:Assist residents with daily living needs (hygiene, grooming, dressing, toileting, skin care, etc.) per care planMaintain resident safety and environment (respond to call lights, use safety equipment, prevent falls, clean unit)Support residents with meals (deliver trays, help with feeding, use adaptive equipment, honor food preferences)Assist with mobility and rehab needs (range of motion, walking, transfers, proper positioning, use of aids)Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure)Measure and record weight, intake and outputAssist with admission, transfer, and discharge of residentsHelp with resident social and emotional needs through interaction and companionshipMaintain confidentiality and residents' rights at all timesReport resident concerns, changes, or refusals to nurse promptlyComplete all required documentation in a timely manner per protocolOther: Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens is reasonably anticipated.