Under the general supervision of a licensed nurse, a Certified Nursing Assistant performs specific duties related to the care and well being of residents in a long-term care facility and consistent with long-term care standards and the facility’s policies. A CNA’s duties must comply with state and federal regulations and include bathing and dress residents, serving meals and feeding residents, taking and recording temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rates, turning and positioning residents alone or with assistance, and answering signal lights.… Read the rest
