*CNA* - Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Description

All Temporary/Relief Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) assigned to CDCR must have the minimum

experience outlined below:

1. Twelve (12) continuous months of experience within the last three (3) years rendering direct patient

care in public or private institution. Clinical competencies must be current.

2. Possess and maintain while performing services for the CDCR a current Nursing Assistant Certificate

issued by the State of California in order to perform services in the State of California.

3. Possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association Provider

or American Red Cross (with AED).

a. Assist patient/youth with activities of daily living and provide nursing care under the direction of a

Registered Nurse;

b. Perform and document rounds of patient/youth receiving medical and/or psychiatric care and

report changes in patient/youth condition to the RN;

c. Obtain specimens for diagnostic testing;

d. Assist other non-custody staff to provide patient/youth care;

e. Prepare documentation for patient/youth transfers to other Institutions/Facilities or trips to

specialty appointments;

f. Complete all required documentation of patient/youth care, provide written or oral reports, and record

entries in logbooks;

g. Clean, maintain, and check equipment; and

h. Check inventory, order and check supplies.