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PRIMARY DUTY
The primary purpose of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is to provide personal care to residents in a
manner conducive to their safety and comfort consistent with policies and procedures while complying with
state, federal and all other applicable health care standards.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Assists with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out beds, chairs,
bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Assists with the daily physical and hygienic care needs of residents as directed. These duties include but
are not limited to the following:
- Assists residents with dressing and ensure that dependent residents are dressed in clean, dry
clothing appropriate for season, in good repair, changing clothes/gowns when wet or soiled.
- Gives or assists resident with bathing and daily dental/mouth care.
- Assists residents with hair combing, brushing, shampooing, and styling.
- Keeps incontinent residents clean, dry, and odor free; maintain per community policy.
- Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions.
• Makes beds and changes bed linens when soiled.
• Assists residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
• Assists and accompany residents with travel if necessary.
• Prepares residents for meals, assists, serving food trays or feed residents, as necessary and record/or
report residents intake or acceptance of food, serve snacks or nourishments in between meals.
• Advises nurse of residents’ status and condition at beginning and end of shift and documents
observations as required.
• Maintains records and flow sheets accurately and timely.
• Measures and records weights as instructed.
• Observes and reports the presence of skin breakdown or redness to the nurse.
• Observes and reports any physical or emotional changes observed in the residents including any
complaints or grievances made by the resident.
• Promotes a safe and clean environment.
• Assures that all equipment is clean and functional and reports any malfunctions to supervisor.
• Complies with requirements of procedures for safe lifting and/or transfer of residents per established
policies and procedures.
• Washes hands before and after performing any service for the resident and follows infection control
guidelines and universal precautions.
• Reports all hazardous conditions and equipment to a nurse immediately.
• Collects and labels lab specimens, as directed.
• Reviews care plans daily to ensure provision of appropriate care.
• Maintains confidentiality of all resident information and ensures resident privacy in accordance with
HIPAA and community guidelines.
• Promotes and supports the greatest possible degree of independence for residents.
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Nurse and/or Wellness Director.
• Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards.
• Assists families and other visitors as needed.
• Attends/completes required in-services and other required meetings.
• Performs other duties as directed.
Full Time
$29k-33k (estimate)
11/05/2022
04/16/2023