Certified Nursing Assistant
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Observed patients for any changes in their physical or mental condition.
- Served meals to patients in their rooms and assisted with feeding when needed.
- Took temperature readings orally or rectally as instructed by the RN or MD.
- Reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Collected specimens for testing purposes upon request from physicians or nurses.
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms according to established protocols.
- Provided emotional support to family members regarding end-of-life decisions.
- Assisted with ambulation of patients utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Provided basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.