Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Job Description
CNA Responsibilities:
Answer patient calls and determine how best to assist them
Provide physical support for patients or residents with daily activities Toileting, Walking,
Standing, Exercising, Eating/Diet, Medication Assistance, Vital Signs, Basic First Aid and CPR, Hygiene: Bathing, Grooming, Shaving, Dental Care, Dressing
Obtain a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities
Following the client's service plan & documenting any changes in the client’s condition
allergies, and preferences
changes to medical or nursing staff
Record vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as
requested by staffAmbulation and transfer, including positioning;Turn and reposition bedridden patients
- Examine patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in urine
Remind patients to take medications and nutritional supplements
Note/Document observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedures
Home management, home safety and sanitation; Infection control in the home
