Certified Nurse Assistant Job Description Sample Template

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We are seeking a skilled, experienced Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide personalized care to our residents. In collaboration with our healthcare team, you will assist our patients with everyday tasks, such as bathing, getting dressed, eating meals, and going to the restroom. You will also administer medications, ensuring they take the proper dosages, monitor their behavior and mood, and document any significant changes to their actions or health. We prefer candidates who have at least one year of experience in the health care field.

• Serve meals to patients; help them eat and drink if necessary
• Help bathe, groom, and dress the patient
• Reposition and turn bedridden patients; assist those who need help walking or assistance transporting in wheelchairs
• Keep rooms clean and sterile and change soiled bedding and bedpans
• Take vital signs daily and record patient eating habits and bodily functions, reporting any drastic changes to a nurse or physician
• Dispense medicine to ensure proper dosages
• Transport medical equipment in and out of rooms according to patient requirements

• High School degree or equivalent (GED)
• Completion of state-approved CNA education and training program
• CNA certification
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• High level of patience, empathy, and compassion
• Excellent observation and communication skills
• Basic computer and note-taking skills (record keeping)
• Ability to work long hours on your feet