Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

About the role

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides resident care and support in all activities of daily living, ensuring the health, welfare, and safety of residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist with serving meals and feeding; provide fresh water and nourishment between meals.
• Assist in personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; help with travel to the bathroom, showers, and baths.
• Assist in ambulating, turning, and positioning residents.
• Maintain resident stability by checking vital signs and weight; record intake and output information.
• Provide for resident comfort by utilizing resources and materials; answer call lights and requests; report observations to the nursing supervisor.
• Document actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
• Protect privacy and dignity by keeping patient information confidential; comply with HIPAA guidelines and related laws.
• Adhere to professional standards, company policies and procedures, and all federal, state, and local requirements, including JCAHO standards, when applicable.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations; maintaining licensure.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of the state of practice.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Long-term care experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Physical Demands

• Required to sit, stand, bend, and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.