Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Job Description - Essential Functions, Qualifications, and Working Conditions

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Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Job Description outlines the role, reporting structure, and essential duties for the medical-surgical patient care unit at Mitchell County Regional Health Center. Responsibilities include assisting with personal hygiene, providing comfort-focused routine skills, supporting admissions and transfers, maintaining nutritional needs, recording and communicating accurate patient information to the responsible RN, and demonstrating communication and guiding behavior expectations. The document also covers additional respiratory therapy cross-training duties, position qualifications (education, experience, certifications, and skills), physical and cognitive requirements, disclosure and confidentiality statements, and working conditions/physical demands expectations.

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Job Summary

Organization Summary

Essential Functions

Additional Respiratory Therapy Duties

Additional Functions

Position Qualifications

Education

Experience

Special Skills & Aptitudes

Essential Physical/Cognitive Requirements

Disclosure, Confidentiality, and Vehicle/Employment Statements

Working Conditions and Physical Demands Worksheet

Status Active PolicyStat ID 19037780 Origination Last Approved Effective Last Revised Next Review 07/2024 10/2025 10/2025 10/2024 10/2026 Owner Department Applicability JOSHUA Steinberg: Director Nursing Mitchell County Regional Health Center Certified Nurse Aid (CNA) Job Description I. JOB SUMMARY The Certified Nurse Aide performs routine and general nurse aide functions on the medical surgical patient care unit. The CNA may also float to the Emergency Department as directed by the Acute Care Director. II. ORGANIZATION SUMMARY A. Reports to: Director of Acute Care Services, CNO B. Supervises: None C. Key Working Relationships: Nursing staff, patients, families, public, physicians, PHO staff. D. Primary Customer Groups: Nursing staff, patients, families, public, physicians, PHO staff. E. Age of Patients Served: | | Neonatal | | Adolescent | | Geriatric | | Not Applicable | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Pediatric | | Adult | X | All Ages | | | III. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS A. Assists patients in their personal hygiene needs. B. Performs routine skills or treatments in a manner that provides for patient comfort and protects patient dignity. Assists in care of the environment and equipment to ensure patient and staff safety. C. Prepares patient units for and assists nursing staff with admissions, patient transfers and discharges in a prompt and courteous manner. D. Assists in maintaining the nutritional needs of the patient. E. Provides competent patient care according to the above-indicated patient populations. F. Records and communicates patient information in an accurate, timely manner to the responsible RN. G. Demonstrates communication skills and promotes good working relationships with others ina collegial manner. H. Demonstrates Guiding Behavior Expectations in all interactions with all parties. I. Supports and abides by all PHO, departmental and safety policies and procedures. J. Acts in a professional manner reflecting the mission, philosophy and values of Mitchell County Regional Health Center and Mercy Health Network. K. Performs other responsibilities as requested by the Director of Acute Care Services, Charge Nurse, assigned RN, and/or Administrative Team. L. Position may float to the Emergency Department with experience, as directed by the Director of Acute Care. M. Adapts positively to the ever changing health care environment by supporting technology and process changes. N. Documents patient information in the electronic/paper record in an accurate, timely manner. O. Maintains active log-ons/passwords for computer software systems that support patient care and education. P. Assists nursing staff with processing provider’s orders, updating census sheet, helping copy paperwork for patient transfers, retrieving old medical records, and other responsibilities as requested by the Supervisor, Charge Nurse, assigned RN, and/or Administrative Team. Q. Regular & reliable attendance is expected. R. Participates in activities which promote best practice for patient care and professional growth. Additional Respiratory Therapy Duties-CNAs may be cross trained to perform certain duties for the respiratory therapy department under the supervision of a respiratory therapist. A. Logging and tracking data. B. Processing referrals. C. Assisting with scheduling or rescheduling of outpatients. D. Conducting follow up calls. E. Cleaning and disinfecting respiratory equipment. F. Calibrating and setting up respiratory equipment to be “patient ready”. G. Downloading and synchronizing respiratory equipment. H. Submitting supply requisitions and stocking supplies. I. Keeping the office organized. J. Additional tasks as assigned. IV. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS A. Attends departmental/PHO in-services and meetings as required or requested. B. Assists in CQI activities and process improvements. V. POSITION QUAL

FAQs

What are the core responsibilities of the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)?

The CNA performs routine nurse aide functions, assists with personal hygiene, provides patient comfort while protecting dignity, supports admissions/transfers/discharges, helps meet nutritional needs, records and communicates patient information to the responsible RN, and maintains professional communication and relationships.

Can the CNA work in other departments besides the medical-surgical unit?

Yes. The position may float to the Emergency Department with experience as directed by the Director of Acute Care. With cross-training, CNAs may also perform certain respiratory therapy duties under the supervision of a respiratory therapist.

What qualifications and certifications are required for the CNA role?

Requirements include being a high school graduate or GED (preferred), completion of a Certified Nurse Aide course with active status on the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry, and BLS/CPR for Health Care Provider certification, along with basic computer skills and the ability to perform required physical/cognitive tasks.

Sep 13, 2026

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