Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
Job Description:
We are looking for someone who can provide outstanding patient care and physical support on a daily basis as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Professionals willing to provide compassionate care and assistance with many daily living needs for patients. The ideal candidate will spend time interacting directly with patients, monitoring their vital signs, and assisting when necessary. The ideal candidate will relate well as an advocate for patients through conversation and interaction to improve the patient’s experience.
Responsibilities:
Assist with daily living activities to make sure the patient is taken care of. This includes turning and ambulating patients and delivering food and beverages to patients throughout the day
Help patients with personal hygiene, such as providing bedpans and helping them bathe
Provide adjunct patient care as needed.
Process a wide range of information from other professionals and work with physicians, caregivers, and nurses
Closely monitor and record food intake as well as urinary and fecal output as needed.
Requirements and skills:
State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
Current CPR Certification
Basic computer skills
The ability to think and work independently, with direction from a team leader or manager, while maintaining efficient and consistent communications at all times
Must also have excellent oral communication skills when speaking with other health professionals in the presence of patients
Can endure high-pressure situations in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment and keep a calm, professional demeanor