CNA Sub Acute
About The Position
The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) provides essential patient care under RN direction, supporting patients’ comfort, safety, and recovery. The CNA delivers basic care, assists with patient transport, and contributes to the patient’s plan of care as part of an interdisciplinary team. The role includes performing and educating family members, as indicated, on restorative care activities such as ambulation, eating, activities of daily living (ADLs), active and passive range of motion, bowel and bladder training, and placement or care of splints, braces, and prostheses. The CNA lifts, moves, positions, and transports patients using proper techniques and/or equipment. The CNA also provides hygiene and skin care, records baseline data such as vital signs and intake and output, applies knowledge of mobility precautions for orthopedic patients, and follows infection prevention practices. The position requires reporting pertinent information for care planning, participating in applicable continuing education, protecting residents’ rights, reporting suspected abuse, and following safety guidelines.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED.
- Successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program.
- California Certified Nursing Assistant (CA CNA) certification upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
- Six months of recent experience as a CNA in a long-term care facility.
Responsibilities
- Perform restorative care activities, including ambulation, eating, activities of daily living, range of motion, bowel and bladder training, and splint, brace, or prosthesis placement and care.
- Educate family members about restorative care as indicated.
- Lift, move, position, and transport patients using proper techniques and/or equipment.
- Provide patient hygiene, including bathing, grooming, oral and perineal care, and back rubs.
- Document baseline data, including vital signs and intake and output.
- Apply knowledge of mobility and precautions for orthopedic patients and provide skin care for immobilized patients.
- Follow infection control and prevention practices.
- Report pertinent information to appropriate people, including information needed for interdisciplinary team and care-planning conferences.
- Participate in continuing education applicable to the position and patient population.
- Understand and uphold residents’ rights, maintain an environment free of abuse, and report suspected resident abuse to a supervisor.
- Promote resident and staff safety by applying safety and infection-control guidelines and policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
