About the Job:
- Providing great patient care.
- Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.
- Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising.
- Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.
- Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
- Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities.
- Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff.
- Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine.
- Reminding patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.
- Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
- Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.
Qualifications:
- State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
- Current CPR certification
General Purpose: A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for providing basic patient care under the supervision of licensed nurses (LPNs or RNs).
CNAs assist with daily activities, such as bathing, feeding, dressing, and ambulation.
They play a crucial role in ensuring patient comfort and support while maintaining a clean and safe environment.
Their close interactions with patients allow CNAs to identify changes in a patient's condition and communicate these to the nursing staff, contributing to overall care quality.