What is a Certified Nursing Assistant?
By Sandra Stevens
A certified nursing assistant is a vital member of the medical staff who takes care of ill patients. As the name suggests a CNA is more of an assistant to the nurse and performs similar but low level duties that a nurse would perform.
A CNA ensures that the patient is comfortable at all times. He or she also performs vital duties for the nurses such as taking vital signs or patient repositioning.
Credentials and Opportunities to Be a Certified Nurse Assistant
The Certified Nursing Assistant credentials are gained after passing a written and clinical program of training for 2 to 3 weeks or 3 to 6 months depending upon the state, the frequency of lessons and institution you are gaining the certification from. The Certificate covers keeping the rooms and beds clean, reporting the patient's condition, taking vital signs, infection control and Oral hygiene, serving and helping the patients eat. They even assist in medical procedures, An Overview of the Roles and Certifications OF Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA)
A CNA or a certified nurse assistant denotes an individual who operates under the supervision of a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to assist in delivering healthcare services, providing bedside care and perform simple nursing procedures. Certified nursing assistants are important personnel who are crucial to ensure the efficiency of the health care team. |
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