Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
Seeking Fulfillment? Come be a companion and caregiver to our family of elders SKILLS: 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 non-ambulatory residents. Ensuring 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 conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities. Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes in electronic medical record and to charge nurse. Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested. Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine. Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to charge nurse. Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure. Education, Training, and Certification assistance available if you're not already credentialed in the State of Kansas. We'll pay for your training upon successful completion and hire. We even host clinical sessions at our facility!