Certified Nursing Assistant
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Transported patients to treatment units, using wheelchair or strher.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems for review by medical staff.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as changing linens and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
- Took temperature readings orally or rectally as instructed by the RN or MD.