Certified Nursing Assistant Template (San Lorenzo)

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides hands-on personal care, comfort, safety, mobility assistance, nutrition and hydration support, vital-sign and intake/output data collection, behavioral-health observation, structured activity support, and objective documentation for residents in a medical-primary, psychiatric-secondary congregate living environment. The CNA supports residents with chronic medical conditions and co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses while promoting dignity, independence, recovery, resident rights, and a safe home-like environment. When assigned and trained, the CNA may function in a support, Mental Health Worker, or Activities role. The CNA remains accountable for reporting resident changes and completing assigned CNA responsibilities under licensed-nurse direction. Core Duties and Responsibilities - All CNA Levels Direction of Care, Scope, and Resident Rights Personal Care and Activities of Daily Living Mobility, Positioning, and Safety Nutrition, Hydration, and Elimination Support Vital Signs, Measurements, Observation, and Documentation Behavioral Health and Psychiatric Support Support, Mental Health Worker, and Activities Assignments Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Support Infection Prevention, Environmental, and Dietary Support Medication-Related Boundaries Emergency Response, Incident Reporting, and Mandatory Reporting Other Duties Within CNA Scope and Competency Minimum Qualifications Active and unrestricted California Certified Nurse Assistant certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health. High school diploma or equivalent preferred unless otherwise permitted by law and company policy. Current Basic Life Support or CPR certification appropriate to the assignment. Required health screening, tuberculosis clearance, criminal-record clearance, and any facility-specific employment clearances. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand information necessary for safe care, documentation, emergency response, and communication. Completion of required orientation, annual training, continuing education, and competency validation. Prompt disclosure of certificate lapse, restriction, suspension, revocation, investigation, exclusion, criminal matter, or other condition that may affect eligibility to work. Shift: NOC shift every other weekend. 11:00 PM -7:30 AM.