Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Competency Evaluated Nursing Assistant (CENA)

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Competency Evaluated Nursing Assistant (CENA) is responsible for caring for residents both physically and emotionally to enhance quality of life, including ADL and rehabilitation activities.

Essential Function Statement(s)

• Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting for duty
• Assist residents at mealtimes
• Assists with resident care including bathing, grooming, hygiene and placement of adaptive equipment
• Explains procedures to residents before administering, drapes residents for examination and treatment.
• Keeps residents dry (changes clothing, linen, etc, when wet or soiled)
• Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions
• Empties urinary drainage bags and records amount in record; Reports any irregularities to nurse
• Assists with lifting, positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., keeping with specific resident safety needs; Assists residents in ambulation, with or without self-help devices, as instructed
• Performs restorative and rehabilitative procedures, as instructed
• Ensures call lights are within reach of residents and answers call lights promptly
• Ensures residents' personal care needs are being met in accordance with residents' wishes
• Reports all changes in residents' condition to supervisor as soon as practical
• Changes bed linens and keeps linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under residents; Handles linens according to infection control guidelines
• Maintains cleanliness of resident units, central bathing area, treatment and supply rooms, workrooms, linen closet
• Assists residents in preparation for and transporting to appointments, activities and social programs
• Uses creative problem solving to meet the needs of the resident, within scope of responsibility
• Provides post-mortem care as instructed
• Performs required special nursing care duties, including identifying and reporting abnormal skin conditions
• Ensures residents are positioned and prepared appropriately for meals; serves food and assists with feeding as necessary; ensures each resident is properly hydrated; assists in the delivery and documentation of all snacks and supplements
• Accurately records all entries on flow sheets, I and O's, and other documents at point of care as required
• Participates in care conference as indicated and follows individual resident care plans
• Performs all admission, discharge and transfer duties as required
• Maintains confidentiality of necessary information
• Utilizes supplies and equipment properly and without waste, including restocking supplies
• Reports observations concerning structural, equipment and furniture defects and malfunctioning to appropriate personnel
• Handles unusual occurrences calmly and logically to maintain continuity of duties
• Maintains appropriate, effective communication with residents, and with residents' family or other significant relationships, and ensures departmental staff does the same
• Follows all appropriate safety and security guidelines, care procedures and protocol for residents in the Dementia Care Unit
• Participates in relevant educational and training activities as appropriate
• Participates in special activities as necessary (e.g., safety committee; mentoring / orientation / new hires; etc.)
• Label and charge ancillary items for resident billing
• Performs all other duties as assigned or directed

Competency Statement(s)

Skills & Abilities

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