Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Jobs - Career Options
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A Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
provides a basic nursing service under the
supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN),
or a Registered Nurse (RN). Certified Nurse
Assistants can work in any healthcare setting
such as a Hospital, Nursing home, Community
Center, Hospice, School, Outpatient facility and
so on. The shift of a CNA is usually 7.5 hours
with a 1 hour break. This break can be split
between a 30 minute lunch break and two 15
minute breaks. To earn additional income, many
Certified Nurse Assistants work double shifts.
Some CNAs work a second job elsewhere, and can
work 6 or even 7 days per week.
Due to lack of full training, a CNA does not
have the powers and responsibilities of a
registered nurse. Working as a CNA can give an
individual a good insight into the healthcare
profession. A temporary job as a CNA can be used
by many prospective nurses or healthcare
professionals to test the water before
committing to a lengthy degree/doctoral program.
The daily duties of a CNA depend on
his/her work setting, and include the following:
- Observing residents
- Reporting any health issues to the supervising
nurse
- Taking care of a resident’s personal hygiene,
including bed bath, shaving, nail care etc.
- Toileting residents
- Emptying catheter bags
- Monitoring vital signs including temperature,
pulse, respiration and blood pressure
- Setting up of meal trays, and documenting food
/ fluid intake
- Feeding residents
- Serving nutritional supplements
- Making beds
- Keeping the residents space clean and tidy
- Bringing the resident to the therapy area
- Turning bed ridden residents to prevent
bedsores
Note: Patients of long-term care facilities are
known as Residents.
Salary & Education:
No previous healthcare experience is required to
become a CNA. Certified Nurse Assistants can
earn between $9.50 and $12 per hour. CNA
Programs are available through healthcare
facilities and community colleges. The CNA
credential can be gained by passing an
examination, and registering a certain number of
hours worked. Along with a written theory exam,
students will be tested on the practical duties
of a CNA.
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