Job Description
Job Title: Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
This is a general CNA job description for all Hospital Departments and Clinics.
Departments/Clinics may attach supplemental sheet(s) with specific duties & other requirements not covered in
this job description.
Department: Various
Reports to: Various Managers and Directors
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Code: 1229, 1234
Effective Date: January 1, 2009
SUMMARY: Cares for patients in the hospital, or other medical facility, under direction of
nursing, by performing the following duties.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Provide exceptional service and/or care to all patients, customers and team members.
 Answers call lights, to determine patients' needs.
 Assists patients with activities of daily living.
 Serves and collects food trays and feeds patients requiring help.
 Transports patients or assists patients to walk.
 Turns and repositions patients, alone or with assistance.
 Changes bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephone.
 Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and
output, as directed.
 Maintains a neat and clean patient environment.
 Perform other duties as required.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
 High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related
experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
License(s), Certification(s), Registration(s), Accreditation(s)
 Missouri CNA certification
 BLS
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
 Ability to communicate effectively.
 Skilled in operation of tools, equipment, and materials listed below.
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
 Must comply with all Star Care Standards
 Prompt and regular attendance according to policy
 Comply with dress code and appearance standards.
 Interact with patients, customers, the general public, management, and team members in a professional,
courteous, and tactful manner.
 Work with integrity, uphold Skaggs’ mission, values, and maintain confidentiality in all situations.
 Follow safety & security policies & procedures, immediately report suspicious activities and unsafe
conditions. Use equipment, tools & materials properly.
 Participate in all mandatory job training and meetings as directed which may include overnight travel and
extended stays as applicable.
 Adhere to requirements, policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook and/or other
Hospital/Clinic practices.
EQUIPMENT OPERATED:
 General office equipment
 Computer
 Diagnostic testing equipment
 Various types of medical instruments & equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must
be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic
chemicals and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk;
use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The
employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is
occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up
to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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The employee is frequently exposed to blood borne pathogens, body fluids, contagious
diseases, blood, and bio-hazard materials, and occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
and risk of radiation.
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SELECTION GUIDELINES:
Formal application; verification of education, and experience; verification of license(s), certification(s),
registration(s), accreditation(s) if applicable; oral interview, reference and background checks; job related
tests may be required.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be
performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Hospital/Clinic and the
employee. The job description is subject to change as the needs of the Hospital/Clinic and requirements
of the job change.
Employee Signature: I have read and agree that I can perform the essential functions of this position.
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