Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
JOB SEEKERS: Prior to applying within CareListings, please send a resume to us $1000 SIGN ON BONUS! Seeking a skilled CNA to provide outstanding patient care and physical support for patients and residents on a daily basis. To do well in this role you should have your state certified nursing assistant certification and a nursing degree from a recognized CNA program. CNA Responsibilities: -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 condition, 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 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. CNA Requirements: -State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification. -Current CPR (American Heart Association). -Ability to think and work independently and with direction, and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment. -High School graduate or equivalent. -Current valid identification. -Comfortable using a computer. -Excellent personal hygiene.