Certified Nurse Assistant
The Certified Nurse Assistant is responsible for providing resident care related services including but not limited to services relative to hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination and safety.
Requirements:
LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:
Certified Nurse Aide in Missouri.
Upon admission, accurately completes personal belonging sheet, obtains and records height, weight and vital signs,
orientates new resident to the facility and unit, ensures that resident receives a arm band and provides resident with a
labeled admission kit.
Successfully protects resident privacy in all aspects of care. Ensures that Residents Rights are protected and that
resident concerns are addressed in a professional and timely manner. Treats all residents kindly and with respect at all
times.
Answers call lights promptly and responds to all resident needs. Completes rounds as assigned and throughout course
of duty. Turns and repositions residents every 2 hours. Repositions seated residents every hour.
Takes vital signs and weights accurately and as instructed by Charge Nurse and reports to charge nurse promptly and
accurately. Ensures that proper slings, splints, braces, positions devices, specialty care items, etc. are applied according to physician or therapy orders.
Accurately measures intake and output on the I & O sheets and relay information to Charge Nurse at shift change. Performs procedures and treatments as instructed by Charge Nurse (i.e.: Sitz bath, moist packs,
isolation techniques, etc)
Maintains appropriate supplies and equipment on the unit and alerts charge nurse or purchasing clerk of additional
needs. Ensures that charge items are entered according to departmental procedure.
