Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
We are a growing company and have multiple roles open for a CNA/Home Health Aide. You will 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 and First Aid(American Heart Association). Nursing degree from a CNA program. Ability to think and work independently and with direction, and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment. Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant. High School graduate or equivalent. Current identification. Excellent personal hygiene.