Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Primary Responsibility

The CNA's Primary Responsibility is to ensure patients are provided care by way of many different tasks such as:

• Assisting residents with their bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, skin care, grooming, nail care and dressing needs.
• Feeding residents, providing bedside water, providing snacks, and transferring residents to and from dining areas as needed and in compliance with nutritional plan of care.
• Answering resident call lights and responding to resident’s request for assistance in a timely manner in accordance to facility policy.
• Maintaining resident rooms by making bed or changing bed linens, cleaning bedside table and organizing personal belongings, as needed.
• Observing and reporting any signs of change in the resident’s appetite, skin condition, or behaviors that are out of the ordinary and according to facility policy.
• Offering emotional support and actively listening to residents which will help them develop trust and achieve independence in daily living.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure resident rights and privacy are protected at all times.
• Providing medical record documentation in accordance with facility policy for any vitals, assistance, etc. provided to the resident.
• Complying with safety requirements, infection control measures, and maintaining a clean work environment.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED, unless working under a student permit.
• Be certified by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) as a CNA in good standing. CNAs transferring from another state may work for 120 days while awaiting their Indiana certification.
• Graduating CNA students, not yet certified, may also work for 120 days while awaiting their Indiana certification.
• Have basic computer skills along with knowledge of such programs as Excel, Word, etc.
• Have a thorough understanding of the principles of safe effective nursing practices within the State of Indiana.

Requirements

• Must possess interpersonal skills such as:
• Assisting licensed nurse with procedures within the scope of practice for nurse aide;
• The ability to follow written and verbal instructions, function independently and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action;
• Personal integrity and the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel;
• The ability to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel;
• Requires judgment in prioritizing the performance of tasks, duties and responsibilities in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures;
• The ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay within Corporate Compliance and HIPAA;
• Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm and a willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity and physical level in which they are currently functioning;
• The ability to adhere to professional code of ethics,
• The ability to relay information concerning a resident’s condition to the appropriate staff members.