Job Summary
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) provides direct patient care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. The CNA assists with personal hygiene, daily living activities, and basic nursing care to ensure patient safety, comfort, and well-being. The CNA is responsible for observing and reporting patient conditions, maintaining a clean environment, and promoting continuity and quality of care.
Essential Functions
Assists patients with personal hygiene tasks, including bathing, grooming, toileting, dressing, and other daily living activities.
Provides basic care such as changing linens, assisting with repositioning, and providing mobility support.
Measures and records vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, and reports changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
Documents patient care activities accurately and promptly, maintaining confidentiality in accordance with healthcare regulations.
Supports patient nutrition by serving meals, assisting with feeding, and monitoring intake and output.
Maintains patient safety by ensuring the proper use of restraints, following infection control protocols, and implementing fall prevention measures.
Assists with basic treatments such as applying nonsterile dressings, ice packs, and heat treatments as directed by nursing staff.
Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams to ensure a positive care experience and address patient needs.
Participates in ongoing training and education to maintain CNA certification and stay updated on best practices in patient care.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
1-3 years of experience as a CNA required
3-6 years of experience in a skilled nursing facility or similar healthcare setting preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of basic nursing care techniques, patient hygiene, and infection control procedures.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
Ability to follow instructions, perform routine tasks, and document care accurately.
Compassionate and patient-focused, with the ability to provide high-quality care in a skilled nursing environment.
Licenses and Certifications
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant in state of employment required
BCLS - Basic Life Support required
Equal Employment Opportunity
This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.
