Certified Nursing Assistant Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Certified Nursing Assistant includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Answering patient calls
Determining how best to help patients
Providing physical support for patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing up, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising
Administer medication
Ensuring patients receive appropriate diet
Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary output
Report changes to medical or nursing staff.
Recording vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse and temperature
Reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences
Obtaining information from physicians, caregivers and nurses
Track patints' condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities
Observe and record patients' behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Certified Nursing Assistant duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Certified Nursing Assistant roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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