Med Tech

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Job Description CNA Responsibilities: Provide great patient care. Answer patient calls and determine how best to help them. Provide 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. Turn and reposition bedridden patients. Ensure patients receive an appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences. Obtain a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities. Measure and record food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff. Record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff. Examine patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in urine. Remind patients to take medications and nutritional supplements. Note 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: 2+ years’ work experience Basic Health and Tuberculosis Screening Participate in Quality Improvement Program Requirement for job duties able to lift up to 50lbs 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. Valid Driver’s License and Insurance Meeting recurring training requirements