Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Department: Nursing/MBH
Reports To: CNA/MA II Supervisor
Position Summary:
To perform non-professional direct patient care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel with the goal
for each resident to attain or maintain their highest level of physical, mental, social and spiritual function.
Qualifications and Requirements:

1. License and Certifications Required:
   CNA
   CPR within one year of hire
2. Educational Requirements:
   Completion of elementary education or otherwise show ability to read, write, and follow oral and
   written directions
   Must be at least 16 years of age
   Must be able to speak and understand English
3. Experience Requirements: None
4. Special Skills or Training:
   Positive attitude toward the elderly and coworkers
   Ability to make adjustments to daily schedule as needed for best patient care
5. Physical Requirements:
   Lifting: up to 80 pounds
   Standing: 7 or more hours per shift
   Walking: 7 or more hours per shift
   Reaching: 5 or more hours per shift
   Grasping: 7 or more hours per shift
   Hand Coordination: 7 or more hours per shift
   PushingPulling: 6 or more hours per shift
   Ability to Distinguish Smells
   Ability to Remain Calm Under Stress
   Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
6. Ensure resident safety while performing all duties and responsibilities.
7. Assist residents with daily bath, dressing, grooming, skin care, dental care, bowel and bladder functions,
   preparation for medical tests and exams, ear and eye care, and transfer to and position in and out of beds,
   chairs, bathtubs, etc.
8. Provide nursing functions as directed by supervisor, including perineal care, catheter care, turning residents in
   bed, baths and showers, measure and record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and weigh and
   measure residents. Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as directed such as ambulation, range of
   motion exercises, bowel and bladder training, and the use of prosthetic or orthotic devices.
9. Report changes in residents' physical, mental and emotional condition to supervisor; provide care when death is
   imminent and post-mortem care as directed by supervisor; record all necessary charting entries on the
   computer.
10. Report all accidents and incidents immediately to supervisor.
11. Prepare residents for meals and snacks; identify food arrangements and assist in feeding residents as needed;
    record food and fluid intake; perform after-meal care.
12. Know and comply with Residents' Rights rules; promptly report all resident complaints to supervisor.
13. Promote independence and choices. Understanding of and appropriate communication with the cognitively
    impaired.
14. Report and document resident behavior. Assist with developmental tasks associated with the aging process.
    Use family as source of emotional support.
15. Assist residents to get to and participate in resident groups, family groups, and other activities. Maintain
    residents free from abuse, mistreatment, and neglect; be responsible to report any such instance to appropriate
    facility staff.
16. Ensure that work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner, clearly marked with
    caution or safety signs as required.
17. Assist as directed in proper admission, transfer and discharge of residents; care of residents' environment; assist
    to inventory and maintain care and security of residents' possessions; report food articles and medications
    found in residents' rooms; report defective equipment to maintenance/environmental services.
18. Ensure that established Universal Precautions, Infection Control, Isolation, Fire, Safety and Sanitation policies
    and procedures are maintained and followed.
19. Attend and participate in orientation, training, mandatory education, in-services, a minimum of 6 staff meetings
    per year, and education courses as instructed to further improve knowledge and skills.
20. Maintain Resident and Patient Confidentiality.
21. Treat Residents, Visitors and Co-workers with kindness, dignity and respect at all times.
22. Promote teamwork; encourage others to work to the best of their ability; assist with training of new co-workers,
    if needed.
23. Have a positive attitude; accept change willingly; follow facility rules, regulations and job assignments; accept
    suggestions well for work improvement; perform well with minimum supervision; do what is requested without
    complaint; cooperate with supervisor and show respect at all times; speak well of company and job.
24. Attendance/Punctuality: lack of absences and tardiness; request changes to schedule infrequently; give timely
    notice of absences; take allowed time for breaks; willingly come in when called.
25. Follow company dress code.