Certified Nursing Assistant

Position Purpose

Provides certified nursing assistant services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures and at the direction of supervisor(s).

• Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• No disciplinary action in effect against certification.
• One year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long‑term care (preferred).

Provides supportive services to nurse(s) and other staff as needed and performs duties as assigned.

Assists resident with or performs activities of daily living for resident in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.

Assists resident with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

Coordinates dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set‑up and clean‑up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.

Delivers nutritional supplements to residents at assigned times and provides assistance as necessary to ensure intake. Documents intake accordingly.

Assists with weighing residents according to facility policy, and records weight in designated locations. Reports weight changes to nurse and supervisor.

Assists with tracking the condition of the resident’s skin. Reports any presence of pressure areas, skin breakdown or skin tears to nurse and supervisor.

Assists nursing staff in carrying out toileting program activities.

Completes flow sheets daily to indicate that the specified task was done. Documents the progress of each resident as directed by supervisor.

Keeps nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with being able to perform the work as assigned (i.e. resident refusal, reassigned to nursing unit).

Reports changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.

• Treats all residents with dignity and promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and staff.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate authorities; reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse and cooperates with all investigations.
• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
• Reports work‑related injuries and illnesses immediately.
• Follows established infection control policies.
• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills assessments.
• Attends care‑plan meetings of assigned residents.
• Participates in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed, such as carrying out duties assigned as part of a performance improvement committee.
• Accepts certified nursing assistant assignments as staffing needs arise and performs certified nursing assistant duties as assigned, in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Uses proper lifting and body mechanics while delivering care to residents.

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team cooperation.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government…