CNA - SNF

Under direct supervision of a licensed Nurse or other professional medical staff in a health care setting, performs a variety of clerical and health-related duties associated with patient care; performs related work.

• Assists with physical care of selected patients. Performs assigned procedures such as changing of simple dressings, taking vital signs, giving enemas, etc. Records personal care given.

• Prepares patient for examination by performing assigned procedures such as temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight and measurements, and assists in the examination process and records findings on patient chart.

• Observes patients and/or families condition, mental state and social behavior. Reports observations.

• Participates in nursing and interdisciplinary health team conferences to assess patients and families needs and to plan nursing care programs.

• Assists in recreational, remotivational and resocialization activities of nursing care programs.

• Sets up and arranges examining room.

• Assists clinic in admission procedures and in regulation of visitors. Cares for patients clothing and property.

• Prepares patients for meals and helps feed them as necessary.

• Changes linen and makes beds. Keeps wards, utility and treatment rooms in a neat and orderly condition.

• Provides postmortem care.

• One (1) year of Nursing Home experience.

• N/A

• Graduate of an approved CNA program.

• N/A

• Certified Nurse Aide thru Nurse Aide Registry (Prometrics).

• NYS CNA Certification, Primary Source Verification.

• AHA BLS.

• N/A