Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• • • Assisting/giving complete or partial tub and/or shower baths.
    • Providing oral hygiene, including care of dentures.
    • Providing care of the hair.
    • Turning and positioning patients.
    • Assisting with eating.
    • Assisting/encouraging client to follow exercise program.
    • Assisting with ROM (Range of Motion) exercises.
    • Supervising ADL (Activities of Daily Living).
    • Assisting with ambulation.
    • Assisting patients to chairs, bed, stretcher and commode.
    • Giving back rubs.
    • Taking and reporting TPR.
    • Making occupied, unoccupied and preoperative beds.
    • Assisting in preparing patients for surgery.
    • Distributing drinking water.
    • Giving bedpans and urinals.
    • Measuring and recording intake and output.
    • Collecting urine and stool specimens.
    • Testing urine for sugar and acetone.
    • Providing morning and evening care.
    • Assisting with postmortem care.
    • Cleaning a patient’s unit.
    • Keeping a record of observations and care given.
    • Informing charge nurse of changes in patient’s condition.
    • Safeguarding equipment and supplies.

The Nursing Assistants with additional training and performance may assist with certain procedures.  Only Nursing Assistants with documented skills in performing these functions may:

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  Take and report blood pressure.
  
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  Apply hot water bottles.
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  Treat decubiti if no medication is applied.
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  Apply ice bags.
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  Give enemas.
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  Insert rectal tubes.
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  Administer oxygen by nasal cannula or mask.
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  Apply binders and Ace bandages.
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  Give gastrostomy tube feedings.
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  Nursing Assistant may not:
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  Administer medications.
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  Irrigate urinary catheters.
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  Give nasogastric tube feedings.
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  Perform any duties or procedures which require the skills or education of a licensed nurse.

Experience:

• CNA Experience: 1 year (Required)