Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
CNA/PCA JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION SUMMARY: The Nursing Assistant must provide personal care and other scope of services for the client as directed in the care plan. PCA's/CNAs shall not perform, Advise or Administer any medical needs to clients. 1. Personal Care Tasks: Bathing (bed, tub, shower). Routine skin care. Hair care (comb, brush, shampoo) Oral hygiene (brush, floss, dentures); Assist with dressing and grooming, nail care (File & clean fingernails, file and clean toe nails only) DO NOT TRIM & DO NOT SHAVE A DIABETIC CLIENT! Prepare meals, assist with feeding; caring of incontinent patients; assist with activities of daily living (ADLS) 2. Housekeeping Tasks: Making bed, changing linens as ordered, vacuurn, sweep, dust, mop, laundry, emptying trash, wiping spills promptly, cleaning bathroom, wash dishes (Only area client uses) 3. Proper Nutrition: Prepare meals/clean up, encourage proper nutrition, assist with feeding, observe and report meal accumulation and food storage or cooking equipment (if needed) 4. Home Management: Assist client with grocery shopping, assist with paying bills, assist with food stamp application, etc., Make emergency calls for client when necessary. 5. Mobility: Assist in and out of bed/wheel chair; use of Hoyer lift for transfer (if applicable); assist with ambulation; encourage physical activity as condition permits; transfer in and out of handicap vehicles; turn/reposition patient in bed; ROM/ambulate with walker 6. Health Care Activities: Catheter care with soap and water; assist client with self- administration of medication; pick up prescription, remind client to take medication; take vital signs 7. Observations & Documentation: Document all tasks performed on duty sheet, make sure all tasks have been completed and paperwork completed before departing; observe and report to supervisor any change in the client's condition, continue to make sure of client's comfort and safety; report any unknown abuse or suspected abuse to supervisor and report any unsafe respect of client; perform duties in a professional manner; avoiding confrontations with client/client's responsible party or family members. Aide must call (4) hours prior to their shift or as soon as they know if they are going to be absent or late from work assignments. 8. Emergency Procedure: Make emergency call for client if needed. Call 911. Perform CPR/First Aid if needed, call client's family member or designated person; call Eagle's Wings Healthcare Services at 770.742-3488 or 770-235-6049. Aides experience/qualifications should include but not be limited to: 1. Certification from State of Georgia 2. Name on Georgia State registry Listing 3. Must take and pass assessment test (less than 5 years, related experience or working experience) 4. Current CPR Certification (Must renew annually) 5. Current physical examination (annually) 6. Current PPD Screening (Chest E-Ray) 7. Current Georgia State Driver's License or Georgia State ID 8. Copy of Social Security Card Minimum Education Requirements: (1) High School Diploma or GED; (2) Health related training courses or equivalent combination of education and experience.