Certified Nursing Assistant Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Certified Nursing Assistant includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Answering patient calls
  • Determining how best to help patients
  • Providing physical support for patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing up, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising
  • Administer medication  
  • Ensuring patients receive appropriate diet
  • Measuring and recording food and liquid intake and urinary output
  • Report changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • Recording vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse and temperature
  • Reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences
  • Obtaining information from physicians, caregivers and nurses
  • Track patints' condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities
  • Observe and record patients' behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Certified Nursing Assistant duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Certified Nursing Assistant roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.