Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Job Purpose :

To provide professional direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel, and to assist in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Essential job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assists residents with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing of bed linens, and positioning in and out of bed, chair, etc. Assists with resident recreation programs. Prepares residents for meals and snacks, assists residents in eating where needed and records food intake.
• Reads and follows daily care plans; performs assigned restorative and rehabilitative procedures; reports changes in resident condition to nurse in charge; documents care provision on resident record / flowsheets as required and reports accidents and incidents; and provides nursing functions asn directed by supervisor
• Attend orientation and in-service as required by the state. Completes all required on-line education as deemed necessary by the state and the facility.
• Understands, complies with, and promotes all rules regarding residents’ rights. Promotes positive relationships with residents, visitors and government regulators, to include presenting a professional appearance and attitude.

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