Certified Nursing Assistant

• Ability to comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to write legibly.
• Physically able to perform the required duties of a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Experience as a Nursing Assistant in an acute care or long-term care setting.

• Provides or assists with bed bath, tub bath, whirlpool and showers. (Supervises safety of same.)
• Provides personal grooming: i.e. hair, nails, shaving, personal clothing, mouth care, perineal care.
• Prepares laundry for pick-up and return.
• Checks resident's body for skin care: i.e. rash, any discoloration or edema.
• Feeding and Assisting with Feeding (when necessary)
• Provides calm, pleasant environment.
• Engages in cluster feeding while seated.
• Monitors daily intake and keeps nurses informed.
• Records food intake on Nutrition Work Sheet.
• Making Beds
• Uses recommended amount of linen and diapers
• Disposes of linen in proper manner.
• Properly utilizes clean and dirty linen carts.
• Secures call bells to bed.
• Beds are made in proper manner.
• Knowledgeable in procedure for linen precaution.

• Assists in ambulation, transfers, ROM exercises and good body alignment where indicated.
• Uses adaptive devices properly.
• Cooperates with all rehab disciplines.
• Keeps accountability sheets up to date with signatures as required.
• Has knowledge of proper procedure.
• Records results.
• Informs nurse of results.

License:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (Required)
• CPR (Preferred)