CNAs assist patients with daily activities and while some CNAs have additional responsibilities, such as administering medication, the core functions on the job include:

 

• Bathe and dress patients

• Serve meals and help patients eat

• Take vital signs

• Turn or reposition patients who are bedridden

• Collect information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses and doctors

• Provide and empty bedpans

• Lift patients into beds, wheelchairs, exam tables, etc.

• Answer patient calls

• Examine patients for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds

• Clean and sanitize patient areas

• Change bed sheets and restock rooms with necessary supplies

CNAs also serve as a conduit between patients and nurses and doctors and record and communicate all issues to medical staff. Depending on where a CNA works, other duties might include transporting patients to operating rooms or treatment units and setting up equipment at a nurse or doctor’s request.

Aspiring CNAs should understand the job isn’t glamorous and can be graphic at times. From dressing wounds to cleaning a patient after an accident, CNAs are often put to the test on a daily basis.

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