Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job description

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a paraprofessional who is specifically trained to provide skilled personal care and activities of daily living (ADL’s) to patients in their place of residence under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse (RN). In this role, you will report to t he Registered Nurse (RN). Duties/Responsibilities: Provides services as ordered in the plan of care/aide care plan and that the aide is permitted to perform under state law Performs/assists with direct patient/client personal care, household chores, meals, and other assigned/delegated tasks Performs/assists with simple procedures as an extension of the therapy or nursing services as assigned/delegated Assists in ambulation or exercises as assigned/delegated Assists with medications that are ordinarily self-administered as assigned per state regulation Maintains excellent infection control practices at all times especially handwashing and appropriate precautions as directed by the RN Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures Completes appropriate visit records in a timely manner as per Agency policy Reports changes in the patient's condition timely as well as ot...