Summary: The CNA provides direct care to assigned residents under the supervision of a RN or LPN. Performs simple treatments and other tasks that do not require professional training or education; maintains compliance with established facility policies and procedures. Participates in educational programs and performs other duties as assigned.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Utilizes appropriate resources to know the care needs of assigned residents
2. Administers showers, bed baths, or tub baths according to expressed wishes and plan of care
3. Provides oral hygiene including denture care
4. Cares for hearing aids safely
5. Takes oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures
6. Answers call lights
7. Changes bed linens
8. Toilets residents before and after meals and prn, or according to their individualized plan
9. Passes snacks and ice water
10. Assists residents for meals
11. Feeds residents who require assistance
12. Assists residents in range of motion, mobility and ambulation
13. Assists residents in use of walker, cane, or other mobility devices
14. Shaves residents (male and female)
15. Transports residents to scheduled activities
16. Empties drainage bags in timely manner
17. Accurately completes all required forms: intake and output, food intake, flow sheet, accident/incident report, resident clothing sheet, CNA flow sheet
18. Attends to resident hygiene needs: provides nail care, administer perineal care, cleans glasses, checks residents hourly for dryness
19. Notifies nurse of any change in resident’s condition
20. Follows facility policies
21. Adheres to Bowel and Bladder Training Program
22. Notifies supervisor when unsure of how to prioritize assignment or need for assistance
23. Maintains professional behavior and appearance, promotes and exhibits good customer service and a safe, nurturing environment
24. Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION:
1. Must attend, complete, test satisfactorily and pass a state approved nursing assistant program
2. Become registered by testing and passing the Nurse Aide Competency Exam and maintain active certification
3. Attend required number of educational programs per month/quarter:
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