Job Summary: 

Under the supervision ofnursing manager, the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) assists Registered Nursesto provide quality nursing care to patients. Patient care duties may includetraction set up, vital signs, reporting intake/output, weights, andinterdepartmental transports.

Education and/orExperience

·CNA certification required

·BLS certification required

Experience Required:

·One year experience as CNA, EmergencyRoom Technician, or EMT in acute care preferred.

Dutiesand Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to the following):

• Provides individualized attention, which encourages each patient’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
• Attends to the individual needs of patients. Examples include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating or other needs in keeping with the individuals’ care requirements.
• Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plans and provides support to patients according to their care plan.
• Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of patients in the delivery of services to them. Interacts with patients in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment.
• Assists in maintaining a safe, neat and clean environment; reports environmental deficiencies such as lighting or equipment problems.
• Performs various tasks assigned by the nurse manager, including checking vital signs, weighing patients, applying creams/ointments and collecting specimens.
• Lifts, moves and transports patients, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention.
• Practices careful and efficient use of supplies and linen and follows established charge procedures for patient charge items.
• Completes certified nursing assistant records documenting care provided or other information in keeping with department policies.
• Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials.