Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Description

Department

Clinical

Reports to

Director of Nursing, Unit Manager, CNA Coordinator, Resident Care Coordinator, or Director of Clinical Services

Reporting to this position

None

Job Classification

Non-exempt, Hourly

Position Purpose

Provides certified nursing assistant services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures and at the direction of supervisor(s).

Required Qualifications

Minimum requirements include the following:

1. Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state (preferred, not required).
2. High school diploma or equivalent.
3. Current CPR/BLS certification
4. Current Food Handler Permit

Must have no disciplinary action in effect against certification.

Skilled Nursing or Assisted Living Facility: At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care (preferred, not required).

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Provides supportive services to nurse, med tech and other staff as needed and performs duties as assigned.

Assists resident with or performs activities of daily living for resident in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures. 

Assists resident with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

Coordinates dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up and clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.

Delivers nutritional supplements to residents at assigned times and provides assistance as necessary to ensure intake.  Documents intake accordingly.

Assists with weighing residents according to facility policy, and records weight in designated locations.  Reports weight changes to nurse and supervisor.

Assists with tracking the condition of the resident’s skin.  Reports any presence of pressure areas, skin breakdown or skin tears to nurse and supervisor.

Assists nursing staff in carrying out toileting program activities.

Completes flow sheets daily to indicate that the specified task was done.  Documents the progress of each resident as directed by supervisor.

Keeps nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with being able to perform the work as assigned (i.e. resident refusal, reassigned to nursing unit).

Reports changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.

Additional Assigned Tasks

1. Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
2. Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures.  Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
3. Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
4. Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
5. Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate per