Certified Nursing Assistant

The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) role is to function as a member of the nursing staff to facilitate quality patient care. The CNA supports the licensed nursing staff to ensure the needs of the patients are met by performing routinely assigned tasks and carrying out patient care activities within the scope of the CNA's training and experience. Provides direct patient care to assigned patients ensuring that the patients activities of daily living are met. They are primarily responsible for the day to day custodial care of the patients. The CNA assist with providing a therapeutic safe environment for the patients. The CNA utilizes a basic knowledge of nursing skills and communicate the medical and emotional needs of the patients to the licensed nursing staff. The CNA is the visible presences of the inuring staff on the unit and are readily available to the patients for the patients day to day needs. In addition, they perform assigned duties and interventions as directed by the licensed nurse to fulfill and prescribed order of the medical staff. The CNA communicates identified findings observed with the patients to the licensed nursing staff. In additions, the CNA assists the licensed staff with basic clerical duties when indicated. The CNA will maintain a safe and professional standard for patient care according to the facility mission, policy and procedure, and in accordance with all external regulatory and credentialing bodies. As a key member of the nursing staff, the CNA is available to families for communication between the families, patients, and licensed nursing staff. The CNA assist with the nutritional needs of the patients, through working with the licensed nurses to ensure that nutritional needs are meant. The CNA provides for the daily needs of the patients, with consistent monitoring and communication to the licensed nurses. 

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:          High School Education required. Certification as a Nurse Assistant from an approved  program, and certification is active

License:               None

Experience:        Desired previous experience working as a CNA with geriatric patients