CNA Job Description

The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible to assist nurses (RN or LPN) in patient care.

Typically reports to RN supervisor or Director of Nursing.

Qualifications:

• Successfully completed a state approved nurses assistant training program
• Must have current certification with state board
• Must be able to safely and successfully perform job — related functions with or without reasonable accommodations required by federal, state, or local law

Duties:

• Assists nurses with the implementing a documenting, nursing care based on patient’s needs
• Care for multiple patients in the facility without difficulty
• Observes patient’s rights
• Provides personal care and assistance with activities of daily living
• Assists nurses with giving treatments to patients
• Assists nurses with admitting, transferring, and discharging patients
• Assists with restorative and rehab care with proper instruction and supervision
• Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality
• Dresses and conducts self in professional manner
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned