CNA BOLDED TASKS

Ambulation from bed to wheelchair with Gait Belt

Verbalize that this is a 1-person transfer per the resident's care plan, lock bed brakes, lock wheelchair breaks

Ambulation from Wheelchair to Bed using a Gait Belt

Verbalize that this is a 1-person transfer per the resident's care plan, lock bed brakes, lock wheelchair breaks

Bedpan and Output with Hand washing

Candidates recorded output is within 25 mL of RNs output, don't re-contaminate hands by touching the faucet or sink at any time during/after hand washing procedure

Catheter Care for a female with hand washing

Hold catheter where it exits the urethra with one hand, clean with strokes only away from the urethra (at least twice), wash hands - don't recontaminate hands by touching faucet/sink

Isolation gown and gloves then emptying a urinary drainage bag with hand washing

Candidate's measured output reading within 25ml of RN, don't re-contaminate hands by touching the faucet or sink at any time during/after hand washing procedure

Perineal care of a female with hand washing

Using a clean portion of a wash cloth, clean the vaginal area from top to bottom; clean from vagina to rectal area; don't re-contaminate hands by touching the faucet or sink at any time during/after hand washing procedure

Dressing a bedridden resident

When dressing the resident in a button-up shirt, always dress from affected (weak) side first; when dressing the resident in pants, always dress from the affected (weak) side first

Feeding a dependent resident

Food intake is within 25% of RN and fluid intake is within 60ml of RN

Foot Care one foot

Dry thoroughly between toes

Mouth Care - brushing teeth

Brush teeth, including inner, outer, and chewing surfaces of upper and lower teeth

Pivot-transfer from bed to wheelchair and/or Pivot-transfer from wheelchair to bed

Verbalize that this is a 1-person transfer per the resident's care plan, lock bed brakes, lock wheelchair brakes

Position resident on side

Direct the RN to stand on the side opposite working side or raise rail on opposite side

Range of Motion for Hip and Knee and/or Range of Motion for Shoulder

Must ask at least once if there is pain/discomfort during each ROM exercise

Vital signs

Pulse within 4 of RN, respirations within 2 of RN