Certified Nurse Assistant

Alaska Health Care Apprenticeship Consortium

Alaska (OA)

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Work Process Schedule

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On the Job Training

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200

OJT hours

LONG TERM CARE

100

PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Perform infection control (e.g. washing hands, wearing gloves)
Perform visual check of resident's living area
Check resident's alarms
Position call light within resident's reach
Maintain clear pathways (e.g., stairs, walkways)
Secure resident's bed (e.g., height, rails, wheels)
Secure hazardous materials from resident (e.g., lotion, perfume, hair spray)
Organize supplies before interacting with resident
Assist resident with pivotal transfers
Assist resident with mechanical transfers
Change resident's bedding
Clean resident's laundry
Perform basic housekeeping
Dispose sharps (e.g., razors, needles) in sharps containers
Respond to safety drills
Respond to home/facility/equipment maintenance needs
Clean resident's bedside commode/urinal
Prepare emergency preparedness kit
Identify measures to promote safety of residents with
Alzheimer's/dementia
Encourage resident to complete ADLs
Perform visual assessment of resident
Observe mental and/or physical changes
Assist resident with bathing (e.g., shower, bed bath)
Assist resident with oral care
Assist resident with nail care
Assist resident with hair care
Assist resident with shaving
Assist resident with dressing/undressing
Provide skin care to resident
Assist resident with toileting and incontinence care
Provide foot care to resident
Assist resident with equipment (e.g„ medical, adaptive)
Perform restorative therapy with resident (e.g., range of motion, walking)
Reposition immobile resident
Monitor resident during mealtime
Assist resident with food preparation
Assist resident with feeding
Measure resident's fluid and food intake/output
Redirect resident's negative behaviors
Respond to resident's call light
Label resident's belongings
Participate in resident service plan
Demonstrate techniques for promoting independence with Alzheimer s /dementia residents
Respect resident's privacy (e.g., knock before entering)
Encourage resident to process feelings
Provide resident emotional support
Promote resident self-esteem
Encourage resident self-advocacy
Promote social interaction
Promote recreation and leisure activities with resident
Assist resident with correspondence
Provide companionship (e.g., reading, conversation) to resident
Coordinate resident appointments
Encourage healthy eating choices
De-escalate disputes between residents
Demonstrate techniques for communicating effectively with Alzheimer's/dementia residents
Demonstrate techniques for managing behaviors associated with Alzheimer's/dementia
Respond to emergency situations
Report abuse of resident (e.g., verbal, neglect, financial)
Report resident's physical changes (e.g., bruising, swelling)
Report changes in resident's mental health status (e.g. crying, demeanor)
Check resident's temperature
Check resident's pulse
Check resident's respiration
Check resident's blood pressure
Report resident's unusual behavior
Address resident's concerns
Complete incident report
Report condition of waste bag (e.g., catheter, colostomy)
Communicate weight gain/loss to nurse
Monitor resident's food/fluid intake and output
Direct visitors to appropriate areas
Respond to authorized persons' requests for information
Complete daily time record
Process correspondence (e.g., e-mail, phone)
Address staff coverage needs (e.g., on-call, schedule conflicts, additional shifts)
Review new policies and procedures
Complete resident documentation (e.g. care log, progress notes, chart)
Participate in agency/staff meetings
Maintain personal vaccinations
Complete daily staff notes
Participate in staff orientation
Complete specialized equipment training (e.g., pressure relief device, lifts, computer software)
Maintain professional certifications (e.g., CPR, first aid)
Complete agency specific trainings
Complete required in-service training
Participate in job-related workshops
Network with peers

CRITICAL CARE

100

PURSUE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Adhere to patient's rights
Obtain patient vital signs
Perform blood sugar tests*
Collect patient specimens
Perform patient incontinent / continent care
Obtain patient's weight
Maintain patient's skin integrity
Reposition patient
Assist patient in dressing / undressing
Assist patient in feeding / hydration
Provide clean linens
Perform colostomy care
Perform catheter care
Perform partial bath
Perform shower bath
Perform bed bath
Provide urinal
Provide bedpan
Provide comfort and companionship to patient
Provide ear care
Provide eye care
Provide nose care
Provide oral care
Provide hair care
Provide nail care
Shave patient
Provide preventive contracture measures
Ensure patient comfort
Assist Charge Nurse
Escort patient (e.g., doctors appointment, reception area)
Provide prosthesis care
Provide for sitz bath
Maintain proper and accurate documentation
Ambulate patient
Support patients self-care
Provide interpretation for non-verbal patient
Assist in non-verbal communication with patient (e.g., special needs)
Provide interpretation for non-English speaking patients
Conduct patient admission procedure
Conduct patient discharge procedure
Discontinue patient intravenous therapy*
Discontinue patient Foley Catheter*
Perform postmortem care on patient
Practice universal / standard precautions
Clean up spills
Report broken equipment
Practice infection control
Follow hazardous waste protocol
Respond to emergency codes
Participate in safety orientation
Attend safety in-service training
Apply safety devices
Practice proper body mechanics
Adapt equipment for special needs
Monitor patient for at-risk behavior (e.g., I-on-I)
Participate in disaster / fire drills
Maintain back-up equipment
Alert all persons of patient safety precautions
Monitor safety devices
Evaluate patient safety needs
Assist patient with feeding
Follow nutritional guidelines
Assist patient with proper body alignment (e.g., wheel chair, bed)
Assist patient with dressing / undressing
Assist patient with bladder and bowel training
Assist patient with exercises
Assist patient with whirlpool
Assist patient with ambulation
Assist patient with transferring
Encourage patient use of adaptive devices (e.g., fork, spoon, cups, lifters)
Apply patient splints
Apply patient prosthesis
Reinforce use of assistive devices (e.g., cane, crutches, walker)
Implement therapy program
Document patient progress
Inventory unit supplies
Order unit supplies
Obtain unit supplies
Maintain unit supplies
Maintain clean unit
Inspect unit equipment (e.g., batteries)
Relay unit information during shift change
Provide feedback at unit meeting
Delegate unit assignments
Report occurrences of abuse (e.g., physical, verbal, sexual)
Report aggressive behavior
Report change of patient condition
Report patient progress
Attend Care Plan meetings
Document issues and concerns on communication log
Maintain certification training
Maintain CPR training
Participate in professional organizations (e.g., membership privileges)
Pursue non-assigned activities in support of Unit
Participate in educational seminars / workshops
Network with community organizations
Attain additional qualifications

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