Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Responsibilities

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct and indirect resident care activities under the direction of a licensed nurse.

• Comply with the Facility’s personnel, safety and corporate policies and procedures.
• Comply with the nursing department’s policies and procedures.
• Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of resident property, and social media violations immediately to the Administrator or supervisor.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with dignity and respect.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
• Must develop and maintain a good working relationship with co-workers and other departments.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Attend mandatory trainings and meetings.
• Report any complaints/grievances made by residents to the Grievance Officer or per policy.
• Assist in admission and discharge of resident.
• Assist residents in daily oral care.
• Assist residents in bathing functions (bed bath, tub, or shower).
• Assist residents in overall grooming.
• Keep residents dry – changing clothing and linen when it becomes soiled or wet.
• Make beds, changing linens when needed and as scheduled.
• Assist residents in bowel and bladder functions.
• Collect specimens (urine, sputum, stools, etc.).
• Assist residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
• Assist in transporting residents to/from meals, appointments, activity, and social programs both inside and outside the facility.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Assist residents in ambulation and mobility.
• Proper use of gait belts.
• Perform and document resident blood pressure, oxygen, temperature, pulse, respirations (TPR), weight, and height measurements.
• Answer resident call lights promptly.
• Report and document any change observed in a resident’s condition or behavior to the Charge Nurse.
• Prepare residents for meals, serve and remove trays, and assist in feeding and providing fluids, as required.
• Distribute ice, drinking water, other fluids and nourishments to residents.
• Assist in the care of dying residents.
• Provide post-mortem care.
• Check assigned residents routinely to ensure personal care needs are being met.
• Organize and straighten resident rooms daily and as needed.
• Bag soiled linens and trash in appropriate bags, linen bins and trash cans.
• Complete required documentation of care and services as they are provided.
• Give report to oncoming shift per facility policy.
• May not leave your assigned shift until supervisor releases you.

Requirements

Key Job/Physical Requirements:

• Regular worksite attendance.
• Must have a valid CNA certification that is in good standing with the State.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
• Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
• The employee must be aware that during the normal, routine performance of the essential functions, some of the following body movements may occur naturally, although they may not be a requirement of the job.
• Primary Physical Requirements:
  • Lift up to 10 lbs: Constantly
  • Lift 11 to 25 lbs: Constantly
  • Lift 26 to 50 lbs: Frequently
  • Lift over 50 lbs: Frequently
  • Carry up to 10 lbs: Constantly
  • Carry 11 to 25 lbs: Occasionally
  • Carry 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally
  • Carry over 50 lbs: Occasionally
  • Reach above shoulder height: Frequently
  • Reach at shoulder height: Constantly
  • Reach below shoulder height: Constantly
  • Push/Pull: Constantly
  • Hand Manipulation: Grasping: Constantly
  • Handling: Constantly