Certified Nursing Assistant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Verify resident identity using wristbands or photo card files before administering treatments, serving meals, etc.

• Use only authorized abbreviations for recording information.

• Report any changes in the resident’s condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse promptly.

• Document patient care clearly and descriptively on flow sheets, notes, and charts.

• Report all accidents and incidents observed during the shift.

• Safeguard resident health information and report any violations of confidentiality.

• Report any unauthorized attempts to access the facility’s information system.

• Perform only the nursing care procedures you are trained to do.

• Ensure resident rooms are prepared for arrival, with made beds, name tags, and admission kits ready.

• Greet and escort residents to their rooms, introducing them to roommates and staff as appropriate.

• Make residents comfortable and manage their personal possessions, including inventory and storage.

• Assist with packing and transferring personal items when residents move rooms or are discharged.

• Transport residents as needed.

• Help load and unload residents to and from vehicles when necessary.

• Maintain a warm, positive environment that encourages comfort and care.

• Regularly meet with nursing staff to identify and address service improvement areas.

• Report complaints and grievances from residents.

• Participate in nursing reports at the beginning of shifts.

• Follow safety procedures for blood/body fluid exposure.

• Perform housekeeping duties such as making beds and changing linens.

• Measure and record residents’ vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration), weight, and other required assessments.

• Ensure residents who cannot call for help are checked frequently.

• Answer resident calls promptly and check on personal care needs.

• Assist residents with food identification and hydration needs.

• Maintain clean water pitchers for residents.

• Perform after-meal care (e.g., remove trays, clean residents).

• Follow all assigned tasks according to policies and procedures.

• Maintain communication and cooperation with other departments to meet residents’ needs.

• Report any occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals according to policies.

• Assist residents with personal care, such as bathing, dressing, and dental care.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business publications, technical documents, and government regulations.

• Ability to write clear reports and business correspondence.

• Strong problem-solving skills to address practical issues in variable situations.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.

• Regular use of office equipment, such as computers, phones, and fax machines.

• May assist in evacuating residents during emergencies.

• Work environment typically has a low to moderate noise level.

Education & Experience

• Minimum education requirement: 10th grade.

• Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with state laws.

• CPR certification is preferred.

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