Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA

Summary of Duties

Certified Nursing Assistant – CNA will be responsible for providing each of the assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan as directed.

• Assist in providing nursing care to residents as assigned including activities of daily living such as bathing, eating, grooming, toileting, and obtaining vital signs.
• Provide and document medication assistance as directed.
• Provide assistance to the residents as needed in preparing for medical testing, activities programs, and visitation.
• Maintain residents living area clean, neat, and change linens as directed.
• Greet newly admitted residents upon admission. Escort resident to room.
• Report changes in the resident’s condition (i.e., areas of redness, skin tears, bruising, mental status change, eating habits, medical needs, etc.) to the charge nurse immediately.
• Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes as needed.
• Assist in transporting residents to/from appointments, activity and social programs, etc., as necessary.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., as necessary.
• Obtain and record the resident’s blood sugar, as directed, using the Free Style Glucose Monitoring machine.
• Utilize the Smart Charting IPAC to record the selected ADLs and meals.
• Complete incident reports in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant – CNA or obtain certification within 4 months of hire. Certified Nursing Assistant – CNA experience preferred.

• Must be able to move consistently throughout the work day.
• Must be able to reach, bend, and/or stoop intermittently throughout the work day.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to push, pull, or move a minimum of 100 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistance.
• Must be able to walk/stand 75% of the day.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

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