STNA State Tested Nursing Assistant

Responsibilities: Providing great patient care. Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them. Providing physical support for patients or residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing, or exercising. Turning and repositioning bedridden patients. Ensuring patients or residents receive an appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences. Obtaining a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses about patient conditions, treatment plans, and suggested activities. Measuring and recording food and liquid intake, urinary and fecal output, and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff. Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate, as requested by staff. Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine.

Work Setting: Rehabilitation CenterLong-term care

Specialty: Geriatrics