PRIMARY DUTY
The primary purpose of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is to provide personal care to residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort consistent with policies and procedures while complying with state, federal and all other applicable health care standards.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Assists with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
- Assists with the daily physical and hygienic care needs of residents as directed. These duties include but are not limited to the following :
Assists residents with dressing and ensure that dependent residents are dressed in clean, dry clothing appropriate for season, in good repair, changing clothes / gowns when wet or soiled
Gives or assists resident with bathing and daily dental / mouth careAssists residents with hair combing, brushing, shampooing, and stylingKeeps incontinent residents clean, dry, and odor free; maintain per facility policyAssists residents with bowel and bladder functionsMakes beds and changes bed linens when soiledShaves male patients daily and female residents as neededAssists residents in preparing for activity and social programsAssists and accompany residents with travel when necessaryPrepares residents for meals, assists, serving food trays or feed residents, as necessary and record / or report residents intake or acceptance of food, serve snacks or nourishments in between mealsAdvises supervising charge nurse of residents' status and condition at beginning and end of shift and documents observations as requiredMaintains records and flow sheets accurately and timely
Measures and records vitals and weights as instructedObserves and reports the presence of skin breakdown or redness to the nurseObserves and reports any physical or emotional changes observed in the residents including any complaints or grievances made by the residentPromotes a safe and clean environmentAssures that all equipment is clean and functional and reports any malfunctions to supervisor
Complies with requirements of procedures for safe lifting and / or transfer of residents per established policies and proceduresWashes hands before and after performing any service for the resident and follows infection control guidelines and universal precautionsReports all hazardous conditions and equipment to a nurse immediatelyCollects and labels lab specimens, as directedReviews care plans daily to ensure provision of appropriate careMaintains confidentiality of all resident information and ensures resident privacyPromotes and supports the greatest possible degree of independence for residentsFollows established restraint and isolation precautions and procedures as ordered by a physicianUnderstands and reviews the facility's Healthcare Clinical Policies and Procedures and Safety GuidelinesReports any issues or problems that may arise to the Charge Nurse, Nurse Supervisor, ADON or DONComplies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standardsAssists families and other visitors as neededAttends / completes required in-services and other required meetingsPerforms other duties as directedEDUCATION and EXPERIENCE an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.
High School Diploma or equivalent; minimum of 1 year of previous long-term care experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experienceMust hold a current and valid CNA license OR certificate of passing competency in Personal Care Aide / Home Health Aide or Nurse Aide trainingSUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS of this position are generally as follows :
This position does not require supervisory responsibilityKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.
Language Ability - Reads and interprets documents. Ability to write complex reports and correspondenceWritten Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information
Verbal Communication - Talks to others to convey information effectivelyEnglish Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammarMath Ability : Knowledge of mathematics, statistics and their applicationsReasoning Ability : Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving complex variablesCustomer and Personal Service : Knowledge of principles for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfactionActive Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate timesJudgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate oneProblem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problemQuality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughnessOrganizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on timeAdaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected eventsPlanning / Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; advises for additional resourcesAttendance / Punctuality - Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on timeDependability - Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate planProfessionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actionsCOMPUTER SKILLS / EQUIPMENT USED TO PERFORM THE JOB which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.
Various medical equipment (wheelchairs, geri chairs, gait belts, etc.)WORK ENVIRONMENT environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.
The employee is occasionally required to wear protective clothingThe employee may be exposed to blood, bodily fluids, odors, airborne particles, dust or fumes, and toxic or caustic chemicalsThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderatePHYSICAL ABILITIES commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel or crouch, use hands to use hands to grasp, manipulate or feel objects and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smellThe employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds unassisted. May be required to lift and / or move up to 150 pounds with assistanceSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus
