Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA

Join our growing network of dedicated and experienced certified nursing assistants (CNAs) finding high-paying per diem job opportunities in Texas.

A nursing assistant provides basic care and helps patients with activities of daily living under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Nursing assistants work in a variety of nursing and residential care facilities, long-term care centers, assisted living facilities (ALFs), hospitals, home healthcare services, and more.

CNA Responsibilities :

Allowing for some variation in duties from one work setting to another, the following are typical responsibilities of CNAs :

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, dressing, feeding, and walking or exercising
• Record vital signs, height, and weight
• Measure and record dietary intake and output
• Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention
• Document all care provided and refused and submit paperwork
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of care
• Transport patients to treatment units, operating rooms, or other areas using wheelchairs, stretchers, or movable beds
• Clean and sanitize patients’ clothing, rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other areas, maintaining safety standards and infection control procedures

CNA Qualifications :

Here are basic qualifications and important skills for nursing assistants :