CNA - CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant

The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for assisting nursing personnel in providing care to residents within the scope of his/her certification and training. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the organization's Mission, Vision and Values. It is expected that the associate will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The associate shall support the goals and direction of the quality improvement process. Essential duties include providing all activities of daily living (ADL) care to patients such as grooming, personal hygiene, dressing, bathing, and ambulation. Care is delivered according to the individual care plan of each patient. The assistant provides care in a manner that respects the resident's dignity and privacy. Care delivery should be executed with kindness and compassion, paying attention to detail and recognizing individual resident needs. Choices with care should be offered, encouraging patients to maintain independence whenever possible. Residents' rights must be adhered to when providing care and in communication with patients. Call lights should be answered promptly. Infection control procedures must be followed. Any changes in a patient's condition should be communicated to the staff nurse in a timely manner. The assistant is responsible for documenting entries on daily flow sheets as required by Acute Care policies and procedures. Interaction with an interdisciplinary team is essential to communicate resident preferences and needs for individualized care planning. Continuity of care must be ensured through communication with team members during meal breaks, change of shift, and when patients experience acute changes. The assistant will interact with other disciplines to promote, encourage, and assist patients in activities of interest. Maintaining cleanliness of wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment is a responsibility of this position. Any non-working or unsafe equipment must be reported to maintenance. Safety equipment should be used appropriately, including gait belts, goggles, lifts, and transfer boards. Experience with wound care and skin care is a requirement. Knowledge of restraints, blood bank procedures, fall prevention, and reporting is necessary.