This job was posted by : For more information, please see: The Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) professionally, compassionately and appropriately assists the nursing staff with medical tasks like taking blood, monitoring vitals with medical equipment and reporting changes in patient behavior and wellbeing. The CNA also performs many basic care tasks for patients such as grooming, dressing, bathing, eating and exercising.nnJOB DUTIESnnDeliver great patient care with compassionate support, attention and assistance to patients and familiesnnAnswer patient calls and determine how best to help themnnObtain a wide range of information from practitioners, caregivers and nurses about patient condition, treatment plans and suggested activities including plan of carennProvide physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercisingnnTurning and repositioning bedridden patientsnnEnsuring patients receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies and preferencesnnMeasure and record food and liquid intake and any urinary and fecal output; report changes to medical or nursing staffnnExamine patients to detect issues requiring medical care including open wounds, bruise or blood in urinennMonitor patients throughout their treatmentnnPerform routine checks of patients vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration rate as requested or scheduled by staffnnEnsure that patients take their medicationnnLiaise with patients familiesnnEnsure compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHAnnMaintain patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA Privacy and Security RegulationsnnIn some settings:nnAssure patient chart completeness, records changes and Medicare reports with 98% accuracynnOrder supplies based on department needsnnComplete reports in a timely and accurate mannernnAssist with patient set-up and clean upnnAssist with maintaining orderliness of departmentnnPrepares necessary documentation and charting for patientsnnGreet patients and visitorsnnThe Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) assumes other responsibilities as assigned.nnJOB REQUIREMENTSnnAnalytical ability to apply criteria and evaluate information to make decisionsnnStrong verbal and written communication skills; and excellent interpersonal skills in teaming with patients, medical staff and the publicnnUnderstanding of patient care, medical terminology, coding procedures, reference tools, and appropriate clinical pharmacology for medical assistant scopennKnowledgeable in policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient carennKnowledgeable of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.nnKnowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environmentnnKnowledgeable with Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; familiar with electronic medical health care record systemsnnAbility to maintain quality control standardsnnAbility to react calmly and effectively in emergency situationsnnAbility to stand, walk, talk, hear, sit; reach with arms, hands and fingers to handle and feel; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; taste and smell as demonstrated by the Occupational Performance Capacity (OPC) test and/or pre-employment physical administered by CRMC at offer