● Providing patient care.

● Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them.

● Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal

hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, - using the toilet, walking,

standing, or exercising.

● Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.

● Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary

restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.

● Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians/nurse practitioners, and nurses

(RNs/LVNs) about patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities.

● Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and

reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.

● Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate

as requested by staff.

● Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds,

bruises, or blood in the urine.

● Reminding patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.

● Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to

nurses.

● Light housekeeping and/or immediate cleaning up of spills.

● Stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.

Requirements:

● A state-certified nursing assistant certification from a recognized CNA program is required.

● Current CPR (American Heart Association).

● Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians/nurse

practitioners/physician assistants, other staff, and health care professional team.

● Basic computer skills. Must be able to work with EHR.

● Professional, friendly attitude.