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.