Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
CNA Skills and Qualifications:
Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
Knowledge of relevant nursing care
Friendly and professional bedside manner
Maintains current CPR certification
Multi-tasking skills
Effective oral, written, and reading communication skills
Understands legal implications of patient care
Education and Experience Requirements:
Certification with accredited training course through the State of Georgia and current certification through American Heart Association in Basic Life
2 years of nursing assistant experience
Appropriate license
Certified Nursing Assistant’s Job Responsibilities:
Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
Companionship, Assist with keep patient active daily with light exercises
Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients’ call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.
Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures.
Protects organization’s value by keeping patient information confidential.
Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements; and standards.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in professional organizations, and maintaining licensure.