Certified Nursing Assistant

Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents as directed on aide assignment; Care may include, but is not limited to: bathing, showering, positioning, feeding, transferring, toileting, nail care, hair care, range of motion; Uses recommended safety devices and follows infection control standards; Documents care provided; Answers call lights and residents' requests for assistance; Adheres to all residents' rights;; Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit; Takes vital signs; Participates in resident care planning and reports unusual behaviors, signs. Assists with resident transportation to and from in-facility and out-of-facility appointments; Puts residents' clean clothing away and updates inventory records; Cleans assigned areas and resident equipment/supplies on the unit; Mentor and train new staff/students Nonessential Duties/Responsibilities: Provides 1:1 staffing if needed; Assists with resident activities on and off the unit; Responds to codes and assists as needed; Provides post-mortem care; Other related duties. Job Requirements: Must be certified as a Nurse Aide within 120 days of employment; must maintain CNA and first aid certification. Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing forms; ability to follow verbal instructions; ability to provide basic nursing care practices; ability to use medical equipment within scope of certification; ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures and all HIPAA rules; must attend and complete all required inservice training; ability to prioritize workload; ability to be flexible; ability to recognize basic changes in a resident condition and report to the nurse. Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: No supervisory responsibility; reports to Nursing Unit Manager. Difficulty of Work: Work involves standardized procedures and tasks require the practical application of basic nursing procedures, routines and techniques. Responsibility: May not deviate from standard practices, policies, procedures and guidelines. Receives general and at times detailed instructions from supervisor. Personal Work Relationships: Works with residents, professional and non-professional staff, residents' families, visitors, volunteers and staff from other facilities (when assisting with outside appointments.) Physical Effort: Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time; must be able to bend, stoop, twist, reach above shoulders, push/pull, must be able to assist with lifting and transferring residents, from 100 to 500+ pounds, using a gait belt or other accepted practices, or with a mechanical device Working conditions: Work is generally on a nursing care unit, in a controlled environment; at times, work environment may include a transport vehicle; may be exposed to body fluids and cleaning chemicals; may be exposed to violent residents.

Created: 2026-03-04