The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs duties according to accepted nursing practices necessary to provide the highest quality of patient care under the direction of licensed personnel. The CNA reports to the Team Leader and provides prompt and proper care to assigned residents. The ideal CNA candidate will have completed an approved Geriatric Nursing Assistant Training Program and must be Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, with at least has one year practical experience in the field.
Gives baths including whirlpool, showers and bed baths
Assists with general hygiene including shampoos, nail care, shaving and dressing
Performs bed making, occupied and unoccupied
Performs skin care activities to include turning every two hours and proper positioning
Assists resident with using cane, walker and gait belt. Performs ROM when ordered
Transfers bed to chair, chair to toilet, chair to walker using proper body mechanics and techniques
Moves immobile residents with assistance and/or use of Hoyer Lift
Performs incontinent care to include pericare, bowel and bladder training and toileting
Properly disposes of incontinent products
Serves meals, sets up trays, feeds residents and encourages use of adaptive devices when ordered
Cares for residents with foley catheters including proper positioning of tubing and drainage bag, emptying of drainage bag and catheter care
Performs care of residents with feeding tubes, IV’s and oxygen, including positioning, cleaning near site and observing for complications
Takes vital signs to include proper use of glass thermometer, rectal and oral, electronic thermometer, rectal and oral and ear thermometer
Practices appropriate infection control to include use of gloves, hand washing and universal precautions
Performs proper cleaning and storing of equipment, bedpans and urinals
Measures intake and output
Maintains care of linen, clean and soiled and care of residents’ clothing, clean and soiled
Performs monthly weights as ordered using Hoyer Lift, chair or stand up scales
Responds promptly to calls from residents
Maintains proper use and care of assistive devices, including hearing aids and glasses
Assists with admission and discharge of residents
Documents all personal care given at the end of each shift
Maintains privacy and confidentiality of residents at all times
Reads and interprets care plans and uses approaches established to reach goals
Maintains neatness and safety or residents’ environment
Assists with transporting residents
Participates in mandatory in services as required
Requirements
Licensed CNA in the State of VA
One year of practical field experience
Current CPR Certification
Physically able to perform all aspects of this job
