Cna – Certified Nursing Assistant

Cna – Certified Nursing Assistant

Requirements

• Ability to read/write comprehensive English and document observations.
• Must perform basic math.
• Ability to verbally communicate with residents, staff and general public in a manner that is understandable, must be honest, dependable and exhibit a warm, cheerful, caring manner.
• Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Current CNA Certificate in good standing on file with the Indiana Nursing Assistant Registry.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily hygiene measures including bathing, oral hygiene, skin care, hair and nail care, as assigned and as required.
• Change bed linens as required.
• Dress and undress residents as needed.
• Serves and collects food trays.
• Assist in feeding and providing oral fluids to residents.
• Take and record vital signs and weights.
• Turns and repositions residents who require assistance.
• Transports residents using wheelchair, walkers, lifts and other assistive devices.
• Perform range of joint motion exercises daily as needed.
• Assist residents to ambulate, or use assistive devices.
• Assist the resident in bowel and bladder elimination activities and retraining programs.
• Maintain good personal hygiene and adhere to uniform requirement.
• Practice standard precautions.
• Perform cleaning of resident bedside unit, care equipment, and utility room.
• Provides for the safety of the resident using safety devices identified on the assignment sheet.
• Report personal illness or skin lesions.
• Participates in orientation training and twelve (12) hours of in-service programs annually.
• Report defective equipment or other potential safety hazards promptly.
• Adheres to Nursing Department policies and procedures.
• Report physical or behavioral changes in the resident, accidents/incidents immediately.
• Document resident nutrition and fluid intake and outputs.
• Document daily on facility forms and in resident’s medical record.
• Clarify questions regarding assignment with charge nurse.
• Report all grievances and complaints appropriately.
• Develop solutions using problem solving skills.
• Control angry feelings.
• Maintain and safeguard entrusted confidential information.
• Be flexible, receptive and adaptive to change.
• Exhibit teamwork with all employees and hold others accountable in delivering the best care.
• Use only approved items.
• Replace furniture to proper safe location.
• Handle equipment and supplies to avoid wastage or breakage.
• Use time effectively and efficiently, asking for help or notifying supervisor of uncompleted tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year experience in long-term care or other health care setting desired.