Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
Full Job Description Provides direct and indirect resident care activities under the direction of an RN or LVN. Assists residents with activities or daily living, provides for personal care, comfort and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group or residents. Qualifications/Experience/Requirements: • Assists in the preparation for admission of residents. • Assists in and accompanies residents in the admission, transfer and discharge procedures. • Assists LVN in treatment procedures • Provides general nursing care, such as positioning residents, lifting and turning residents, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bedpan or commode and ambulating the residents. • Performs all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. • Ensures residents are dressed properly and assists, as necessary. Ensures that used clothing is properly stored in bedside stand or on hangers in closet. Ensures that all residents are clean and dry at all times. • Checks unit for adequate linen. Folds neatly and arranges linen in linen closet. Cleans linen cart. Provides clean linen and clothing. Makes beds. Requirements: • High School graduate or equivalent. • Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in State of CALIFORNIA