Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)

n Position Overviewn
n Responsible for providing personal medical care and assistance with daily living activities that improve quality of life by allowing our patients to remain in their home while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.n
n Essential Job Functionsn
n • Perform, assist, evaluate and document medical care, such as:n
n o Basic first aidn
n o Taking weight and vital signsn
n o Catheter and bowel care, including I&O monitoringn
n o Range of motion exercises, exercises as assigned by a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologistn
n o Ambulation, transfer and positioning with wheelchairs and other non-life support medical equipment and devicesn
n o Prepare meals according to dietary and nutritional needsn
n o Care for patient’s special conditions and needs within scope of authorized tasksn
n • Help patient maintain good personal hygiene, such as:n
n o Assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, dressing and eatingn
n • Thorough completion and coordination of all required documentation, such as:n
n o Maintaining and completing the necessary patient/family and Company documentation records upon conclusion of each visitn
n o Observe and report significant changes in patient’s condition to the (RN) Nursing Supervisorn
n • Provide hands-on personal care and performance of simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services.n
n • Provide services that are ordered by the physician in the plan of care and that the aide is permitted to perform under state law.n
n Requirementsn
n • High school graduate or GEDn
n • Current, unrestricted certification or proof of training as required by the staten
n • Current CPR certificationn
n • Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with aide care and policies and proceduresn
n Additional state specific requirements:n
n • Continuing Education as required by staten
n • Georgia:n
n o Successful completion of Nurse Aide training and competency evaluation program pursuant to the requirements of 42 CFR part 483, Subpart D; orn
n o Health Care or Personal Care credentialing program recognized and approved by the state; orn
n o Successful completion of 40 hour training program provided by a private home care provider which addresses at least the areas specified in the PHCP rulesn
n • Illinois:n
n o Appropriate clearing of Illinois Department of Public Health – Health Care Worker Registry,n
n o Successful completion of Long-Term Care Assistants and Aides Training Programs Code; orn
n o Documentation of current registration from another state; orn
n o Successful completion of a Nursing Arts Program which included at least 40 hours of supervised clinical experience from an accredited nursing program as evidenced by diploma, certificate or other written verification from the school and proof of successful completion of the written portion of the Department established nursing assistant competency test; orn
n o Successful completion of a US military Training Program that includes the content of the Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program as evidenced by a diploma, certification DD-214, or other written verification and successful completion of the written portion of the Department-established nursing assistant competency evaluation Proof of completion of a nursing program in a foreign country.n
n • Colorado(Nursing Aide Services):n
n o (A) The agency shall select nurse aides on the basis of such factors as the ability to read, write, carry out directions, effectively communicate to demonstrate competency in the provision of care and services safely and effectively and treat consumers with dignity and respect to person and property.n
n o (B) The agency shall ensure that each nurse aide it employs is certified by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies within four (4) months of starting employment and that certification remains current. Each aide that provide care and services before certification shall be supervised in the home by direct observation at least weekly for the first month of employment and every two (2) weeks thereafter until certification is obtained.n
n o Ongoing Education:n
n § An Aide must receive at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period. In-service training may occur while an aide is furnishing care to a patient.n
n Other Skills/Abilitiesn
n • Attention to detailn
n • Time Managementn
n • Effective problem-solving and conflict resolutionn
n • Good organization and communication skillsn
n Physical Requirementsn
n • Must be able to speak, write, read and understand Englishn
n • Must be able to traveln
n • Must be able to lift 50 poundsn
n • Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twistingn
n • Must be able to sit and climb stairsn
n • Must have visual and hearing acuityn
n • Must have strong sense of smell and touchn
n • Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistancen
n • Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transportn
n Environmentn
n • Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditionsn
n • Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseasesn
n Other Dutiesn
n • Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.n

n Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action: Aveanna provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Aveanna complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.n