Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE: Assisting/giving complete or partial tub and/or shower baths. Providing oral hygiene, including care of dentures. Providing care of the hair. Turning and positioning patients. Assisting with eating. Assisting/encouraging client to follow exercise program. Assisting with ROM (Range of Motion) exercises.

Supervising ADL (Activities of Daily Living). Assisting with ambulation. Assisting patients to chairs, bed, stretcher and commode. Giving back rubs. Taking and reporting TPR. Making occupied, unoccupied and preoperative beds. Assisting in preparing patients for surgery. Distributing drinking water. Giving bedpans and urinals.

Measuring and recording intake and output. Collecting urine and stool specimens. Testing urine for sugar and acetone. Providing morning and evening care. Assisting with postmortem care. Cleaning a patient’s unit. Keeping a record of observations and care given. Informing charge nurse of changes in patient’s condition.

Safeguarding equipment and supplies. The Nursing Assistants with additional training and performance may assist with certain procedures. Only Nursing Assistants with documented skills in performing these functions may: Take and report blood pressure. Apply hot water bottles. Treat decubiti if no medication is applied.

Apply ice bags. Give enemas. Insert rectal tubes. Administer oxygen by nasal cannula or mask. Apply binders and Ace bandages. Give gastrostomy tube feedings. Nursing Assistant may not: Administer medications. Irrigate urinary catheters. Give nasogastric tube feedings. Perform any duties or procedures which require the skills or education of a licensed nurse.

Experience: CNA Experience: 1 year (Required)