Certified Nurse Aide Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Certified Nurse Aide to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain a clean and safe resident environment;
- Perform palliative and post-mortem care;
- Perform routine care rounds on each assigned resident, at minimum, every two hours (or more frequently as indicated);
- Accurately perform and record vital signs, height and weight;
- Accurately calculate and record weight gain/loss and fluid intake/output;
- Remind clients to take medication at the appropriate time;
- Help in preparation of meals;
- Grocery shopping or performing other errands as needed, if assigned;
- Recording pertinent information pertaining to the client’s care on the daily records;
- Submit time slips and all other appropriate paperwork on time;
- Assisting with personal care including hair care, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming and dressing;
- Assisting with ambulation and/or transfers with or without mechanical aides;
- Assisting client with feeding;
- Observing and reporting any changes in client’s condition to appropriate supervisory staff;
- Accompanying the client to the doctor or other appointments as assigned.
Requirements:
- Functional literacy in English is required;
- Complete familiarity with duties of a certified nursing assistant;
- State certification as a nursing assistant mandatory;
- Must have English written and verbal communication skills (read, write, and speak);
- Reliable transportation – able to travel to and from assignments on time;
- Dexterity in hands, arms, legs, and fingers for completing physical care tasks;
- Able to communicate effectively, hear and understand others as well as emergency announcements;
- Willingness and ability to complete CPNC approved training program;
- Supply CPNC with two verifiable references;
- Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time;
- Able to complete the CPNC application process within 90 minutes;
- Able to take direction from supervisory staff;
- Must be able to work independently;
- Able to lift 50 pounds, bend, stretch and reach, walk up and down steps, and be able to push or pull 75 pounds a minimum of 5 times per shift;
- Ability to respect each patient/client rights and dignity.