CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Education: Must have High School Diploma or GED


Experience: Minimum 1-year as licensed CNA in a long-term care setting


Certifications: 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 plan
-Maintain 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 output
-Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge of residents
-Help with resident social and emotional needs through interaction and companionship
-Maintain confidentiality and residents' rights at all times
-Report resident concerns, changes, or refusals to nurse promptly
-Complete all required documentation in a timely manner per protocol


Other:
Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens is reasonably anticipated. Required tasks may lead to contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues