Certified Nursing Assistant Job Description Template

Job title

Certified Nursing Assistant

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable certified nursing assistant to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will help patients bathe, dress, groom, eat and use the toilet, turn, reposition and transfer patients safely and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Help patients bathe, dress, groom, eat and use the toilet
• Turn, reposition and transfer patients safely
• Measure and record vital signs, intake and output
• Observe and report changes in condition, skin or behavior to the nurse
• Make occupied and unoccupied beds and keep rooms clean and safe
• Help patients walk and do range-of-motion exercises
• Provide companionship and respect patient dignity and rights
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Postsecondary nondegree award
• Current license or certification as required by [state]
• Working knowledge of activities of daily living (adl) care and safe patient transfers and positioning
• Compassion and patience and physical stamina
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• State CNA certification
• CPR / BLS
• Certified Medication Aide (CMA/QMA)
• Experience with gait belts

Skills

• Vital signs
• Infection control
• Intake and output measurement
• Documentation
• Observation and reporting
• Respect for dignity and privacy

Work environment and schedule

CNAs work mainly in nursing and residential care facilities, hospitals, assisted living and home health. The job is physically demanding (lots of lifting, bending and walking) and emotionally meaningful, especially in long-term care. Facilities run 24/7, so CNAs work days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Eight- and twelve-hour shifts are both common.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.