Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Interim HealthCare of Central Georgia•Fort Valley, GA

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), also referred to as a Nurse Aide, provides personal care and assistance with activities of daily living for patients of all ages in inpatient facilities and other care settings. The role carries out care and delegated tasks according to the nursing plan of care and supervisor direction, consistent with facility policies and procedures and applicable state law and regulations. The CNA supports patients’ hygiene, grooming, comfort, mobility, and safety; observes and reports patient conditions; performs specified patient-care procedures; and works with clinical and non-clinical staff to deliver care. The role may involve access to protected health information as needed to perform assigned duties, subject to the organization’s or department’s rules governing its use and disclosure.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant course and Nurse Assistant certification as required by the state of employment.
One year of experience in a comparable job classification and/or as required by the contracted facility.
Pass criminal and abuse background checks when required by the state of employment.
Ability to communicate with clinical and non-clinical individuals at all levels.
Ability to read and interpret technical instructions and use vision and hearing to observe patients.
Hand-eye coordination and fine motor function necessary to assist in operating patient-care equipment.
Evidence of current CPR/BLS and First Aid training for infants, children, and adults.
Proof of a valid driver’s license, if applicable.
Proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignments include driving a personal vehicle.
Meet applicable health requirements for providing patient care, as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

A student RN in the final year of school or an unlicensed RN/LPN/LVN graduate may be eligible for employment as a Nurse Aide, as permitted by state law and regulation.

Responsibilities

Provide personal hygiene, grooming, and comfort care, including toileting and elimination, baths, backrubs, shampoos, shaving, skin and nail care, and oral hygiene.
Promote a safe environment during care and use infection-control measures, including handwashing and personal protective equipment.
Observe and report the patient’s or client’s condition to the appropriate supervisor.
Work as part of a team to deliver care and assistance to patients and staff.
Assist with ambulation, transfers, and range-of-motion exercises.
Perform patient-related procedures, including measuring and documenting intake and output, blood glucose monitoring, urine specimen collection, measuring vital signs, and weighing patients.
Administer non-medicated enemas and non-sterile dressings, and provide surgical preparation, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz baths, and therapeutic baths.
Apply and monitor physical restraints safely as directed.
Transport patients and equipment within the facility as necessary.
Complete other assignments as requested and assigned.
Access protected health information as needed to fulfill assigned duties and responsibilities, in accordance with organizational or departmental rules.