Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
Responsibilities Ensure residents’ comfort while assisting them in achieving their highest practicable level of functioning as follows: Assist residents with their activities of daily living. Provide hygiene and oral care pursuant to plan of care. Assist residents with dressing and grooming according to their needs. Bathe residents with attention to privacy, respecting dignity and providing a safe environment. Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure. Maintain residents’ rooms in neat, orderly and clutter-free manner. Qualifications Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the State. Must maintain a current certification in the state throughout employment. Must achieve 12 hours of in service education annually as required by federal regulations (as well as meet state requirements, if exceeds federal). Must have ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job. Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and to work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors. Must be willing to assist others, including co-workers. Must maintain regular attendance. Must meet all local health regulations, pass post-employment physical exam if required. This requirement also includes drug screening, criminal background investigation and reference inquiry. Recent clinical experience or education is required. Must be at least 18 years old. Depending on site specific Federal, State and County requirements, future Avalon employees may be asked to participate in COVID-19 testing procedures as a condition of employment.