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CNA Certified Nursing Assistant Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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Last updated: December 10, 2022

A Certified Nursing Assistant, or Certified Nursing Aide, is responsible for supporting medical staff in administering care to patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities. Their duties include helping patients bathe and maintain proper hygiene, feeding patients or ensuring they take their medication and assessing their patients’ vital signs to notify staff of any changes.

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CNA Certified Nursing Assistant duties and responsibilities

Certified Nursing Assistants are responsible for many patient care tasks to ensure that each patient receives the comprehensive and personalized care they need. They often have the following responsibilities:

  • Grooming and bathing patients with low mobility
  • Preparing each patient room with necessary items like blankets, pillows, medical equipment and bathroom needs
  • Helping patients eat and take medications
  • Making sure they have regular meals and proper medication dosages
  • Monitoring vitals and patient behavior and reporting them to the nursing and medical staff
  • Assisting patients with mobility needs, transferring them from wheelchair to bed
  • Turning or adjusting patients in bed to prevent bedsores or other discomfort
  • Exercising patients by helping them walk
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CNA Certified Nursing Assistant Job Description Examples

Example 1

$2000 Hiring Bonus If CNA license is current OR Will pay for CNA classes

At Hale Anuenue, our strength lies in our promise of “Where passion and care live”, where we get to know our residence, care for them, and ease their way. Working at our organization means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

We are a community where all people, regardless of differences, are welcome, secure, and valued. We value respect, appreciation, collaboration, diversity, and a shared commitment to serving our communities. Join our team of passionate caregivers on the beautiful island of Hawaii, and make Hale Anuenue your new home.

Position Summary

  • The Certified Nursing Aide is responsible for providing routine daily nursing care to assigned patients to assure patient safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each patient in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Reports to unit nurse

    Education, Experience, and Licensure/Certifications

  • Must be a graduate of a State-approved CNA program
  • Must be currently registered/licensed in applicable State. Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
  • Must have CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.

    Essential Functions

  • Must be able to lift, turn, move, position, and transport patients
  • Must be able to assist patients with baths, showers, personal grooming, feeding, and toileting
  • Must be able to accurately document and chart patient care
  • Must exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
  • Must demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
  • Must be able to communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
  • Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
  • Must be able to lift 35 lbs floor to waist, lift 35 lbs waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 lbs, and push/pull 35 lbs

    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Family leave
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid orientation
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
    Physical setting:
  • Long term care
  • Nursing home
  • Rehabilitation center
    Standard shift:
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Night shift
  • Overnight shift
    Supplemental schedule:
  • Holidays
  • Overtime
    Weekly schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend Location: One location

    • Example 2

    Safari Healthcare Associates are looking for a qualified Certified Nursing Assistant with an excellent work ethic who is interested in creating a diverse population of people in Rockville, Connecticut. We are a nurse-owned and operated organization that operates in a family-like atmosphere always striving to put our patients first. We currently have several per diem and contract opportunities in-home care and facility settings. We are looking for employees with solid skills; the desire to learn and grow; a compassionate and caring attitude; decisions based on integrity; a service-oriented mindset; and who enjoy working in healthcare. In return, we strive to create for our employee's a balanced work environment, competitive pay and benefits and opportunities for growth

    Pay: $23.00 per hour

    Benefits:
  • Flexible schedule
    Medical Specialty:
  • Home Health
    Physical Setting:
  • Long term care
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

    COVID-19 considerations:
    All healthcare workers must have valid Covid-19 vaccination cards.

    Application Question(s):
  • Are you currently working or have you worked in any Genesis Facility in the last six months?
  • Have you taken the Covid-19 Booster shot? Please note it's a must

    Experience:
  • Certified Nursing Assistants: 1 year (Required)
  • healthcare worker: 1 year (Required)

    License/Certification:
  • CPR Certification (Required)
  • CNA license certification Location: One location

    • Example 3

    Work close to home and choose your own hours!

    Pay Weekly!

    Day, Night, and Weekend cases available!

    Concierge Care is currently recruiting and facilitating TOP PAY RATES for compassionate and caring CNA's. The CNA performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the client's needs. The CNA is responsible for observing patients and reporting these observations while performing client care. The CNA will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity, and safety of a patient's care.

    Job Responsibilities Include:

    · Personal Care Services

    · Baths

    · Oral Hygiene

    · Shampoos

    · Changing bed linen

    · Assisting patients with dressing, undressing and personal hygiene.

    · Skin care to prevent breakdown.

    · Assisting the patient with toileting activities

    · Keeping patient's living area clean and orderly, as appropriate

    · May prepare a light meal during the visit.

    · Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary.

    · Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.

    · Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered.

    · Assisting with Laundry

    · Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly

    · Reporting on patient's condition and significant changes to the primary family member and/or physician.

    Qualifications:

    · At least 18 years of age.

    · Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.

    · Possess and maintains current CPR certification.

    · Must be a Certified CNA

    · Excellent Compensation: Based on Experience*

    · CNA license

    · CPR Certified (American Heart Assoc. or Red Cross)

    · Health Physical with Free of Communicable Disease statement (less than 6 months old)

    · Level II Background (in the AHCA database)

    · 2 Hour Alzheimer’s certificate (DOEA approved)

    · 2 Hour HIV/Aids Certificate*

    · Valid driver’s license/Reliable transportation/Proof or auto insurance

    This is an independent contractor position. All shifts available. Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

    Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

    Salary: $15.00 to $17.00 /hour

    Tampa, Florida area

    Application Questions You have requested that Indeed ask candidates the following questions:
  • How many years of Caregiving experience do you have?
  • Do you have the following license or certification: CNA?
  • Do you have the following license or certification: CPR?
  • Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?

    Concierge Care of Tampa - 6601 Memorial Highway, Suite 100, Tampa, FL, 33615

    Concierge Care and Covid-19:

    -Our company holds your health and safety in the highest priority. We are assisting our caregivers with obtaining the necessary PPE to perform your jobs safely and effectively.

    -If you have all your documentation ready, we can get you to work within a week! Our community needs quality caregivers now more than ever.

    -We know many of you are working around difficult schedules with children home from school and other disruptions. Since we are a nurse registry, you will have flexibility and control over your own schedule!

    Work Remotely
  • No

    Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

    Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

    Benefits:
  • Flexible schedule
    Medical Specialty:
  • Geriatrics
  • Home Health
    Schedule:
  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Overnight shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability
    Supplemental Pay:
  • Overtime pay

    Experience:
  • Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

    License/Certification:
  • CPR Certification (Preferred)
  • CNA License Location: Multiple Locations

    • Example 4

    As a CNA, your primary focus will be to provide nursing care to our residents. If you have a strong passion for helping others and take pride in what you do, than this is the ideal opportunity for you!!!

    Openings:
  • 7-3pm - Per-Diem and Weekends
  • 3-11pm - Full-Time, Per-Diem and Weekends
  • 11pm-7am Part-time and Full-Time

    Job Description :
  • Interacting with residents and families on a daily basis
  • Utilizing customer service skills to ensure that residents have an exceptional stay
  • Following the Resident Care Standards and Practices to ensure proper procedures are followed
  • Assisting with their meals, transferring them using appropriate assistive devices, bathing, toileting, dressing and grooming

    Job Requirements :
  • Valid CNA license required
  • Prior experience in a skilled nursing or assisted living community is preferred
  • Demonstrates proficiency at reading and understanding a Resident Plan of Care or assignment (e.g., ADLs and introductory visits)
  • Understands quality of care objectives
  • Understands quality of life objectives
  • Must be Fully Vaccinated
  • Recent PPD or Chest X-Ray
  • CPR

    • What does a CNA Certified Nursing Assistant do?

    Certified Nursing Assistants typically work for hospitals, assisted living facilities, medical clinics and home aide services to assist patients in daily tasks. They work closely with other medical professionals like Doctors and Registered Nurses to monitor their patients’ conditions and help them feel as comfortable as possible. 

    Their job is to help clean their patients’ living quarters by making beds and cleaning surfaces. They also help their patients by changing bandages and helping them sit up or move around. They may be responsible for acting as companions to patients and accompanying them on walks or other activities they enjoy.

    CNA Certified Nursing Assistant skills and qualifications

    Certified Nursing Assistants use many soft skills and patient care best practices to provide a safe, comfortable and healing environment for all patients. Common required skills and qualifications include:

    • Excellent interpersonal skills, including customer service, patience, empathy and compassion
    • Effective communication skills, including active listening, writing, speaking and reading comprehension
    • Good collaboration and teamwork skills
    • Fast and adaptive problem-solving abilities
    • Keen attention to detail
    • In-depth understanding of patient care policies and regulations
    • Familiarity with symptoms and signs of improvement for a number of medical conditions
    • Comfortable working with specific populations of patients, including elderly patients and those with special needs
    • Physical strength and stamina

    CNA Certified Nursing Assistant salary expectations

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    CNA Certified Nursing Assistant education and training requirements

    Certified Nursing Assistants must enroll and pass a state-approved education and training program before working. A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is often a requirement to enter this program. Students train during the program, often working in a hospital or nursing home setting to learn necessary role-specific skills, practice patient care techniques and develop medical knowledge as necessary. After the program, students must successfully pass their state exam for certification. Obtaining the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification places candidates on a state registry, which legally allows them to work for local organizations as a CNA.

    CNA Certified Nursing Assistant experience requirements

    Entry-level CNAs likely have gained directly relevant experience from their certification program. Others may have previous experience working in customer service roles or in a different role within a medical or patient care setting. Experienced CNAs may have these experiences in addition to years of serving as a CNA. For roles that work with patients with certain needs or have specific conditions, previous experience caring for these types of patients may be beneficial.

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    Frequently asked questions about Certified Nursing Assistants

     

    What is the difference between a Certified Nursing Assistant and a Registered Nurse?

    Both Certified Nursing Assistants and Registered Nurses work to make sure their patients remain healthy and comfortable, but they differ in their education requirements, seniority and job responsibilities. For example, Certified Nursing Assistants need to have a high school diploma or GED in addition to completing a specialized CNA training course over the duration of a month. After the completion of their course, they need to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program exam.

    In contrast, Registered Nurses need to obtain either a nursing degree at the associate or bachelor’s degree level, which takes two to four years to complete. After completing their degree, they need to take the national licensing examination to become a Registered Nurse in their state. Because of these differences in education, Registered Nurses have a more senior role when compared to Certified Nursing Assistants. They can insert IVs, administer vaccinations and other perform other medical tasks.

     

    What are the daily duties of a Certified Nursing Assistant?

    On a typical day, Certified Nursing Assistants receive their tasks for the day from a senior medical professional. They bring patients food, assist them in bathing or performing grooming tasks and help maximize their comfort by retrieving more pillows or blankets for them. Throughout their shift, they remain close by to assist Nurses and Doctors in moving patients, administering medication or changing bandages. They help patients move to wheelchairs and or use walkers to maneuver about the facility. Certified Nursing Assistants also work to clean vacant rooms and replace bedding after patients get discharged.

     

    What qualities make a good Certified Nursing Assistant?

    A good Certified Nursing Assistant displays care and compassion for their patients on a daily basis. They have a personable nature that makes their patients feel comfortable and well-cared for. Certified Nursing Assistants should be physically fit to help patients stand, walk, sit up or maneuver from their bed to other surfaces. A good Certified Nursing Assistant should also have a desire to learn to maintain their first aid and CPR knowledge.

     

    Who does a Certified Nursing Assistant report to?

    Certified Nursing Assistants typically report to a Registered Nurse for instructions about which medications to administer and other tasks. In the absence of a Registered Nurse, Certified Nursing Assistants may report to a Licensed Practical Nurse. These nursing professionals don’t have the same qualifications to perform Registered Nurse duties, but they do have more seniority over Certified Nursing Assistants.

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