Certified Nursing Assistant

Description

Reporting to the Charge Nurse and Director of Nursing, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) I 

performs direct resident care duties within the scope of their professional certification and assists in 

maintaining a positive, physical, and psychosocial environment for the residents. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / PRIMARY DUTIES

• Essential Functions
• Assist residents with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing of bed 
• linens. 
• Transfer and reposition residents to and from bed, chairs, etc. 
• Assist with resident activity programs. 
• Prepare residents for meals and snacks. 
• Assist residents in eating when needed and record food intake. 
• Read and follow daily care plans, perform assigned restorative and rehabilitative procedures, report changes in 
• condition to charge nurse, document care provision on resident record/flow sheets as required and report 
• accidents and incidents. 
• Follow safety and sanitation rules and promptly report any injuries or violations to supervisor. 
• Understand, comply with, and promote all regulations and policies regarding resident rights and promote peer 
• compliance of stated regulations and policies. 
• Promote positive relationships with residents, visitors, and government regulators, to include presenting a 
• professional appearance and attitude. 
• Assist in admission, transfer, and discharge of residents. 
• Must be fully trained and able to serve as a Transportation Aide. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / PRIMARY DUTIES

• Assist residents with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing of bed linens.
• Transfer and reposition residents to and from bed, chairs, etc.
• Assist with resident activity programs.
• Prepare residents for meals and snacks.
• Assist residents in eating when needed and record food intake.
• Read and follow daily care plans, perform assigned restorative and rehabilitative procedures, report changes in condition to charge nurse, document care provision on resident record/flow sheets as required and report accidents and incidents.
• Follow safety and sanitation rules and promptly report any injuries or violations to supervisor.
• Understand, comply with, and promote all regulations and policies regarding resident rights and promote peer compliance of stated regulations and policies.
• Promote positive relationships with residents, visitors, and government regulators, to include presenting a professional appearance and attitude.
• Assist in admission, transfer, and discharge of residents.
• Must be fully trained and able to serve as a Transportation Aide.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

REQUIRED

• High School Diploma.
• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in good standing with the State with preferably one year of experience with the company.

 PREFERRED

• Additional certifications, such as Certified Wound Care Associate, Restorative Nursing Assistant, Dementia Specialist, or the commitment to obtain such a certification, is desired.

EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED PREFERRED

• Must relate positively to residents, family members, employees, nursing, and facility management.
• Must comply with company Time and Attendance Policies.
• Physical and Sensory Requirements (with or without accommodation): Walking, reaching, climbing, bending, lifting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to hear and respond to pages, ability to distinguish smells, tastes and temperatures, ability to read and write, ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with residents, families, personnel, vendors and consultants, ability to remain calm under stress.
• Must meet all local health regulations and successfully complete a post-offer health assessment.
• Must be capable of performing the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

It is necessary to specify the physical and environmental conditions of the essential functions of the job. The following codes

designate the frequency of each physical and environmental condition:

O =Occasionally (up to 25% of the time)

F = Frequently (25-75% of the time)

C = Constantly (more than 75% of the time)

N = Not Applicable

PHYSICAL DEMANDS MENTAL DEMANDS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

On the job, the employee must:

[O]Bend

[O]Squat

[N]Crawl

[O]Climb

[O]Reach above shoulder level

[O]Kneel

[F]Sit

[F]Stand

[F]Walk On the job, the employee must be able to:

[F]Read

[F]Comprehend/Follow Directions

[F]Write

[O]Perform Calculations

[O]Make Decisions

[F]Communicate Orally

[F]Reason and Analyze

[F]Plan and Organize

[F]Problem Solve On the job the employee:

[O]is exposed to excessive noise

[O]is around moving machinery

[N]is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity

[N]is exposed to dust, fumes, gases, radiation, microwave

[O]drives motorized equipment/vehicle

[N]works in confined quarters

[F]Handle objects (manual dexterity)

[F]Use fine finger movements

[F]Push/Pull

[F]Depth perception

[F]Vision (basic shades/color, day/night)

[F]Requires close visual acuity for data entry/analysis, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading

[F]Both hands required

[F]Both legs required

Must carry/lift loads of:

[F]Light (up to 25 lbs.)

[O]Moderate (25 - 50 lbs.)

[N]Heavy (over 50 lbs.)

[F]Time Management

[F]Respond effectively and in a timely manner to requests or needs of residents, patients, colleagues and both internal and external customers