What does a Certified Nursing Assistant do?
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What the job involves
- Assist residents with daily personal care including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
- Monitor and record vital signs as directed.
- Observe residents for changes in condition and report concerns promptly.
- Respond promptly to call lights and perform routine rounds.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents.
- Document intake/output as needed and promptly report condition changes to nursing staff.
- Assist with mobility, transfers, and positioning patients.
- Follow care plans, infection control practices, and facility policies.
Summed up from 30 recent Certified Nursing Assistant job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 7 in 10 postings
- Vital Signs 3 in 10 postings
- Activities of Daily Living 2 in 10 postings
- Direct Patient Care 2 in 10 postings
- Infection Control 1 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Basic Life Support 2 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
- Certified Patient Care Technician 1 in 13 postings
- Driver's License 1 in 13 postings
- American Heart Association 1 in 16 postings
- Nurse Aide Registry 1 in 18 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 10 postings
- 1 to 2 years 8 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 1 in 40 postings
- 5 years or more 1 in 13 postings
Typical ask: 1 year.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED Almost all postings
- Associate degree 1 in 55 postings
- Bachelor's degree 1 in 40 postings
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Is this role in demand?
27,172 open Certified Nursing Assistant jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- Ohio1,756 open
- Florida1,514 open
- Illinois1,467 open
- Texas1,456 open
- Pennsylvania1,296 open
Typical pay $20.75 an hour (most between $19.00 and $22.50). See the full salary breakdown