CNA (Nurse Aide)

Unit Notes
Department: LTC/SNF | CNA

• # of beds: 66 beds. Average census of 45.
• Patient Ratios: 1-2 on staff per shift, dependent on facility/size/census.
• Required Certifications: BLS | CNAs: CNA.
• Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Accept LTC, skilled, rehab, hospice, & dementia residents.
• Experience: Need to have experience in smaller, rural facilities.
• Job Duties: MAs & CNAs: Vital Signs, passing meal trays & dining room assistance including feeding

assistance/monitoring, I/Os, turning, bathing, changing the linens, tidying resident rooms as needed, and all
other ADLs as needed, activity/behavior/toilet charting, assistance with oxygen as needed, rounding, shift
report. Will assist with restorative needs (follow restorative care plans - walk, use adaptive equipment, splinting,
etc.) May assist/attend resident appointments as needed (rare).

• Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift?: Yes
• Shifts & Scheduling: 8s or 12s: 8s - 6a-2p, 2p-10p, 10p-6a. 12s: 6a-6p, 6p-6a.
• Weekend Requirements: Every other
• Holiday Requirements: Rotated
• Is there a call or standby requirement: None
• Floating Requirements: Will work throughout the building. A rare occasion to float to another facility, if picking

up PRN shifts.

• Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any color clean, professional scrubs.
• How many shifts of unit/department-specific orientation: 1 day.