JOB TITLE: Certified Nursing Assistant or Nurses Aide

REPORTS TO: Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse/ Department Manager

JOB SUMMARY: The CNA/NA is a professional caregiver who provides direct and indirect care activities under direct supervision.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: CNA/NA responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Prepare unit/patient room for receiving a patient/resident for admission
• Provide personal care assistance including: bathing, hygiene, grooming, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring, and ambulating
• Obtain and document vital signs, weight and intake/output as directed
• Document accurately daily activities and pertinent information
• Make regular rounds to assigned patients, anticipate their needs, and answer and respond to call lights in a timely manner
• Transport patient/resident as necessary
• Provide postmortem care when necessary
• Work with other team members to turn and transfer patients as directed

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Skills- Ability to multitask, Excellent Time Management, Critical Thinking, Adaptable to ongoing changes in healthcare, Able to identify and follow protocols

• Experience
  • Prefer but not required a minimum of one year clinical experience in a hospital setting
• Education
  • High School graduate (or equivalent) or high school student with an interest in health care profession.

• Registration/Certification
  • Current CNA licensure in the state of Kansas or enrolled in a CNA class
  • CPR certificate
• Essential functions
  • See attached Physical Requirements