Certified Nurse Aide
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Description
- Provide needed care and comfort in a compassionate manner to patients under the direction of a licensed nurse.
- Respond to patient calls and requests, providing help and assistance as needed.
- Ensure patients are provided care with activities of daily living needs such as providing meals, nourishment and hydration, helping patients move and turn as needed, keeping patients clean, assisting with physical support in walking & exercise, and helping keep them in good spirits.
- Regularly check vital signs (such as blood pressure, pulse and temperature) monitor health, track food & liquid intake and urine & fecal output, observe patient behavior and report all conditions accordingly.
- Monitor patient diets and dietary requirements based on allergy, condition, medication constraints and individual preferences.
- Assist nurses and staff in providing high quality patient care..
- Assist patients with personal hygiene (e.g. getting dressed, washed, fed, using the toilet, etc.)
- Perform work in accordance with all facility and regulatory patient care standards.
- Comply with HIPAA regulations by protecting confidential patient data.