CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

FUNCTION

Cares for residents under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical / vocational nurse.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Freedom from illegal use of drugs
• Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
• Anyone found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in health care related

setting are ineligible for employment in the position.

Education and / or Experience : Minimum High school diploma or general education degree

(GED), or one to three months related experience and / or training or equivalent combination of

education and experience preferred.

Certificates, Licensees, Registrations : Graduate of a state approved nursing assistant training

program and passed a state approved competency examination (written and skills) within 120

days of employment; name entered into state nurse aide registry.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicate effectively in an

interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families and staff members.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract three digit numbers; calculate percentage of whole; measure in cubic centimeters (cc’s); measure in

feet and inches. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, length and height.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N / A

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key functions.

Care and Services :

supervisor

mobility.

Dressing and grooming, eating and swallowing

segmentation

with dementia by providing interventions and treatments to help reduce these symptoms

maximize resident competencies and function

RESIDENT RIGHTS

Promotes and protects resident’s rights, assists residents to make informed decision, treats residents with dignity and respect,

protects residents’ personal belongings, reports suspected abused or neglect, avoids the need for physical restraints in

accordance with current professional standards and, supports independent expression, choice and decision-making consistent

with applicable law and regulation.

LEADERSHIP

Demonstrates willingness to try new tasks; generates new ideas for change; evaluates and recognized priorities, challenges

others to learn; keeps current and integrates new information, communicates and models organization values; and fosters high

performance.

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

Applies process improvement methods and techniques and identifies processes for improvement in daily work.

ENVIRONMENT OF CARE

Demonstrates understanding of fire and emergency procedures; participates in fire and disaster drills; demonstrates

understanding of safety and security procedures; applies safety and security precautions; demonstrates understanding of

hazardous materials plan; demonstrates proper use of equipment.

INFECTION CONTROL

Applies hand washing principles during daily work; demonstrates understanding of isolation precautions; recognizes signs and

symptoms of infection and complies with the employee health program; demonstrates understanding of the process for

identifying and handling infectious waste; maintains personal hygiene; complies with OSHA standards in the workplace; and

demonstrates understanding of cross-contamination.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Enters or records data timely and accurately; protects confidentiality of resident information, protects data against loss or

destruction, reports suspected violation of security / confidentiality issues. Monitors and complies with company policies,

procedures and state and federal law.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

and seeks feedback.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Attends in-service and education programs; attends continuing education required for maintenance certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands describes here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform

the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform

the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands

or fingers, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance and stoop or

kneel. The employee on occasion will assist to lift and / or transfer Residents weighing between 100 to 250 pounds. Specific

vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics describes here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing

the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform

the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body

fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Participates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s

protected health information. Monitors and oversees facility’s efforts to comply with company policies, procedures and state

and federal law. By his / her signature below, employee agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines

relative to the confidentiality of residents' protected health information.

JOB DESCRIPTION REVIEW

I understand this job description, its requirements and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the

job duties may be altered from time to time.