Certified Nurse Aides
Job Code |
Job Title |
Pay
Grade |
5001F2 |
Certified Nurse Aide I | 15 |
5002F2 |
Certified Nurse Aide II |
16 |
OCCUPATIONAL CONCEPT - Provides personal patient care activities and
nursing related services by assisting with oral care, dressing, bathing,
toileting, transferring, transporting, turning and nutrition. Performs related
activities such as changing linens and administering simple therapeutic
treatments or procedures.
TASKS
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Turns and re-positions bedridden patients, alone or with assistance, including
the use of mechanical lifts, to prevent pressure ulcers. Lifts and/or positions
patients, alone or with assistance, to get in and out of bed, the shower,
wheelchairs and other furniture. Participates in simple therapeutic treatments.
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Answers patients' call signals. Performs routine rounds during shift to ensure
that residents are neat, clean, safe and comfortable.
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Feeds patients who are unable to feed themselves. Serves, and collects food
trays, provide other meal assistance. Encourages individuals to eat when
appropriate.
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Observes patients' conditions, measures and records food and liquid intake and
output and vital signs, and reports changes to professional staff.
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Provides toileting routines and pericare as indicated on personal plan of care
for individuals.
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Bathes, grooms, shaves, dresses, and/or provides oral care.
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Collects specimens such as urine, feces, or sputum.
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Maintains clean and orderly rooms and change linens. Maintains a safe and
sanitary patient-care environment.
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Monitors individuals as necessary to prevent injury.
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Records individual care; reports changes in physical or mental status to
health-care team.
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Assists nursing personnel with admissions, discharges and transfers of
individuals to and from the unit and/or facility.
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Transports patients in a state provided vehicle to various appointments at the
doctor, dentist, Veterans’ Administration facilities and other locations as
required.
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Escorts patients to and from activities.
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If certified to do so, administers medications including oral, topical, and
rectal as well as prescribed treatments such as dressing changes, accucheck
glucose monitoring, or enteral nutrition administration in accordance with
Physician’s orders and in compliance with specific procedures and in compliance
with specific procedures, and under the direct supervision of a registered
nurse.
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If certified to do so, under the direct supervision of the medical records
supervisor, reviews medical records, for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
with standards of federal and state regulatory agencies, the individual health
care facility, and other accreditation agencies.
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If certified to do so, under the direct supervision of a licensed social worker,
documents and maintains client files to reflect observations, services provided
and progress towards achieving goals. Assists social worker with assessment of
social service needs, completes social service needs, completes social
assessments/social histories and identifies programs or services sufficient to
meet these needs.
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If certified to do so, under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, assists
residents in maintaining or retaining as much physical function as possible by
following or performing an individualized restorative program. Performs tasks
not limited to: range of motion exercises; gait training; restorative dining;
language and speech programs; swallowing exercises; individual care plans
designed to increase dependence; and individual care plans designed to increase
strength and endurance.
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If certified to do so, under the direct supervision of the activities director,
assists residents in a variety of theraputic activities and/or activities
identified in individual care plans to enhance quality of life for individuals.
LEVELS OF WORK
Certified Nurse Aide Trainee: This is trainee level work where the incumbent is
in the process of being trained to perform the procedures required by the state
to successfully complete the Certified Nurse Aide training program and works
only under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical
nurse.
Minimum Requirements: Certification as passing the part 1- Nurse Aide
Trainee at time of hire (pursuant to K.A.R. 28-39-165). Necessary Special
Requirements: Must be certified by the Kansas Department of Health
and Environment as a nurse aide trainee within four months from the beginning
date of initial course to continue employment pursuant to K.A.R. 28-39-165.
Some positions require an approved drug test unless the incumbent is moving
from one safety-sensitive position to another safety-sensitive position
within the same agency performing substantially similar duties.
Certified Nurse Aide I: This is full performance level work where the incumbent
performs routine, personal care activities and nursing related services in an
adult care home.
Minimum Requirements: Certification as a Nurse
Aide at time of hire pursuant to K.A.R. 28-39-165.
Necessary Special Requirements: Must successfully pass
background check as required by K.S.A. 39-970. Some positions may require
a valid driver’s license. Some positions require an approved
drug test unless the incumbent is moving from one safety-sensitive position
to another safety-sensitive position within the same agency performing substantially
similar duties.
Certified Nurse Aide II: This is full performance level work where the
incumbents have additional certification as a Certified Medication Aide,
Restorative Aide, Social Service Designee or Medical Records Designee and/or
lead worker/mentor/trainer to Certified Nurse Aide. With additional
certification, this worker will assist in providing orientation and direction to CNA’s, and acts as a liaison between nurse aides and charge nurses to recommend
changes in patient care planning. Work may involve supervision of volunteers or
functioning as a lead worker.
Minimum Requirements: Certification as a Nurse
Aide at time of hire pursuant to K.A.R. 28-39-165 certification as a Medication
Aide, Restorative Aide, Medical Records Designee, Activities Director, or Social
Services Designee.
Necessary Special Requirements: Must successfully pass
background check as required by K.S.A. 39-970. Some positions may require
a valid driver’s license. Some positions require an approved drug
test unless the incumbent is moving from one safety-sensitive position to
another safety-sensitive position within the same agency performing substantially
similar duties.
NC: 06/05
REV: 08/05
REV: 06/09
REV: 08/10
REV: 06/13
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