Position Details
Certified Nursing Assistant Cna Apply
Key responsibilities of a CNA are below:
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Assisting patients/residents with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, and toileting.
- Monitoring and Documentation: Measuring and recording vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, weight), monitoring food and fluid intake/output, and accurately documenting patient conditions and care provided in patient records.
- Mobility and Transfer Support: Helping patients move in and out of beds, chairs, and wheelchairs, assisting with walking (ambulation), and turning/repositioning bedfast patients to prevent skin issues.
- Nutrition: Delivering meal trays, preparing food, and assisting patients who require help with eating, ensuring all dietary requirements are met.
- Environment and Safety: Maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly patient environment, changing bed linens, adhering to infection control protocols, and preventing patient falls or injuries.
- Emotional Support and Communication: Providing companionship and emotional support to patients and their families, listening to health concerns, and effectively communicating observations and changes in patient condition to the nursing staff.
- Clinical Assistance: Assisting licensed nurses and medical staff during procedures or emergencies, collecting specimens (urine, stool), and potentially assisting with wound care or basic rehabilitation activities as delegated by a supervisor.
Required Qualifications and Skills
Employers typically look for the following in CNA candidates:
- Certification: An active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the state of employment.
- Soft Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, compassion, empathy, patience, reliability, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment and handle stressful situations calmly.
- Physical Stamina: The ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting and moving patients safely.
- Experience: While entry-level positions are available (often with on-the-job training opportunities), experienced CNAs can advance into roles that involve mentoring new staff.
- Certifications: CPR and First Aid certifications are often required or preferre
