Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA)

Job Summary:

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will provide basic care to patients and assists them with daily activities under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care, including bathing, grooming, feeding, and assisting with mobility.
• Take and record patients' vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
• Help patients with activities like dressing, toileting, and transferring between beds and wheelchairs.
• Document and report any changes in patients' health or behavior to the nursing staff.
• Work closely with nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and counselors to implement and support treatment plans.
• Offer emotional support and companionship to patients and their families.
• Keep patient rooms and common areas clean and organized.
• Ensure the safety of patients by following established protocols and guidelines.
• Other clinical duties as requested.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Able to work independently and as a positive member of a team.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families.
• Ability to lift and move patients and stand for long periods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and function calmly in situations, which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately and be detail oriented.

Education and Experience:

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Completion of a state-approved CNA program and certification.
• Knowledge or experience in behavioral health care preferred.
• Experience working with EHR and Strong computer literacy skills.
• CPR certification

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently required to twist, stoop, bend, reach, pull, push, stand, sit, and walk for up to eight hours per day.
• Able to lift and transfer people, with varying weights.