Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
1. Follows the plan of care to provide, safe, competent care to the client
2. Helps the patient to maintain good personal hygiene and assists in maintaining a healthful,
3. Plans and prepares nutritious meals, markets when instructed to do so by the nurse
4. Assists the patient with ambulation and assists with certain treatments as ordered by the
physician and approved and supervised by the nurse
5. Assists the therapy personnel as needed with rehabilitative processes
6. Encourages the patient to become as independent as possible according to the nursing care
plan
7. Attempts to promote patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest
8. Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the patient and other members of the
household and establishes a relationship with patient and family which transmits trust and
confidentiality
9. Reports any change in the patient's mental or physical condition or in the home situation to the
staff nurse, or to the Aide supervisor
10. Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the
patient, as instructed by the professional nurse
11. Prepares a visit report promptly and incorporates same in the clinical record weekly
12. Confirms on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits so that other necessary visits by staff
members can be coordinated
13. Attends inservices as required by regulation
14. Participates in Agency meetings and staff development s required