Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
Certified Nursing Assistant Tasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals. Name: _______________________________ Date of Hire: _______________________________ Department Assigned: _________________ Supervisor: ________________________________ Shift Assigned: _______________________ Duty Hours: _______________________________ Purpose of Your Job Position The primary purpose of your job position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors. Delegation of Authority As a Certified Nursing Assistant you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. Job Functions Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Miscellaneous Information Information explaining the Essential Functions, Safety Factors, and the Competency Evaluation columns, as well as the Risk Exposure Category legend is provided in the “Job Position Analysis Information” section located on the last page of this job description. (Note: The number assigned to each individual column corresponds to that same number in the “Analysis” section.) Risk Exposure Potential to Blood and/or Body Fluids Essential Function (Ö =NO) Safety Factors Competency Evaluation Function Requires Repetitive Motion (Ö = YES) MINIMUM Weight Lifting Requirements Apply to Task (Ö = YES) Function Requires Prolonged Sitting, Standing, Bending, etc. (Ö = YES) Performs Function Satisfactorily (Ö = NO) Needs In-Service Training (Ö = YES) Duties and Responsibilities Administrative Functions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Use the ID wristband or photo to identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc., as necessary. 2 Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, electronic Smart charts, etc., in an informative and descriptive manner timely and PRIOR to end of shift. 3 Use only authorized abbreviations established by this facility when recording information. 3 Report all changes in the resident’s condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse as soon as practical. 3 Report all accidents and incidents you observe immediately on the shift that they occur. 2 Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator. 3 Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator. 3 Duties and Responsibilities (continued) Risk Exposure to Blood/Body Fluids Essential Function Repetitive Motion Weight Lifting Requirements Prolonged Sitting, Standing, Bending, etc. Performs Function Satisfactorily Needs Training Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Functions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Ensure that the resident’s room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, etc.). 3 ü ü Greet residents and escort them to their room. 2 ü ü Introduce resident to his/her roommate, if any, and other residents and personnel as appropriate. 2 Make resident comfortable (i.e., put to bed, get water, etc.). 2 ü ü ü Inventory and mark the resident’s personal possessions as instructed. 3 Store resident’s clothing. 3 Assist residents with packing/unpacking their personal possessions when they are being transferred to a new room, or when being discharged. 2 ü ü ü Transport