Certified Nurse Assistant

Qualifications

• A high school graduate, GED, or equivalent.
• Current CNA certification within the State or Active Nurse aide registry status.
• Current Basic Life Support license (BLS).
• 1+ years of experience in skilled nurse facility, home care, or similar.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Functions & Responsibilities

• Reports changes in the patient’s conditions and needs to the RN Case Manager or Director of Patient Care Services.
• Observes and reports signs and symptoms of discomfort including presence of pain.
• Provides or assists patient in bathing, care of mouth, skin, and hair.
• Assists patients in and out of bed and assisting with ambulation.
• Turns patients in bed and positions for comfort.
• Assists with prescribed exercises which patients and home health aides have been taught by appropriate health personnel.
• Assists patients with feeding.
• Assists patients to bathroom or in using bedpan or urinal.
• Changes bed linen.
• Observes for safety hazards in the patient’s and organization’s environments and takes appropriate steps to reduce or eliminate them.
• Attends and participates in in-services, staff meetings.
• Completes all documentation in an accurate and legible manner.
• Complies with policies and procedures, laws and regulations and standards of practice.

Physical Requirements

• Evidence of good physical and mental health.
• Able to lift 40 lbs. from floor to waist and waist to shoulder.
• Able to lift 25 lbs. from shoulder to overhead.
• Able to perform patient transfers, utilizing appropriate techniques including assistance.
• Average vision/hearing.
• Frequent bending and reaching.
• Repetitive standing, walking and use of hands.
• Able to drive a car a minimum of 4 hours.