Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) perform routine tasks under the supervision of medical and nursing staff. After passing a NNAAP (National Nursing Aide Assessment Program) Examination and becoming certified, a CNA will have direct and indirect contact with patients. CNA's work in long term and short term healthcare facilities, Home Health Agencies, and private duty facilities as well as medical offices after they receive their certification. Some of the duties required of a CNA include answering patients' call bells, delivering messages, serving meals, and making beds. Some direct patient care duties include providing skin care to patients; taking vital signs(temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure), helping patients getting in and out of bed and walking. They also may escort patients to operating and examining rooms. CNA's observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report any change to the medical and nursing staff in charge. |
