3. A CNA is an individual working in healthcare.
CNAs work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN)
or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
The CNA helps patients fulfill their basic quality of life needs.
12. Typical Job Description For A CNA
• Take patients’ vital signs
• Transfer patients from wheelchair to bed or vice versa as required
• Assist patients in bathing and eating
• Assist patients get exercise
• Dispense patient medication
• Clean and sanitize patient rooms and medical equipment
• Apply supports and bandages as directed by nurse or physician
• Document patient actions and events
• Transmit patient concerns to relevant personnel
14. To become a CNA ones needs a minimum of high
school diploma or GED.
15. One enrolls and gets CNA training from an accredited
institution.
16. The CNA candidate must complete at least 75 hours
of classroom work and qualified practical work
depending on the State or training institution
17. A CNA must complete the certification exam and
may prepare for this through the CNAExamCram and
other learning resources
18. Classroom Training For CNA
Certification
In the classroom setting, the CNA candidate undergoes a 6-12 week
program where s/he is trained on:
Basic nursing
skills
Human
anatomy and
physiology
Diet and
nutrition
Control of
infection
19. Types Of Institutions That Train CNAs
High schools
Vocational
schools
Community
colleges
Universities
The Red
Cross
Private
clinics
Hospitals
and other
medical
facilities
The military
20. Where CNAs Work
CNAs work under many different kinds of settings to provide healthcare to needy
patients. The biggest employers of CNAs include:
Nursing homes
Hospital departments
Doctor practices/doctors’ offices
Outpatient clinics
Private homes
Schools
21. Careers Similar To CNA
Nursing aide
Psychiatric aide
Medical assistant
Physician’s assistant
23. A nursing aide requires no actual degree or
certification and one can become a nursing
aide through on-the-job training alone
24. The is no prescribed certification for a medical
assistant and each institution sets its own
standards and minimum requirements
25. A physician’s assistant is more highly
trained than a CNA and is legally
empowered to perform certain medical
procedures
26. A CNA has to get certification and renew it
periodically
27. Responsibilities Of A CNA
Administering
treatments or
medications such as
catheterizations,
enemas, massages,
suppositories, or
douches as
prescribed by a
physician
Document patient
progress and report
observations,
symptoms, and
behaviors
Sanitizing and
cleaning patient’s
rooms
Apply clean
bandages, dressing,
or stocking under
the supervision of an
RN/LPN
28. Training Requirements For A CNA
To become a CNA one has to complete a
CNA training program from an accredited
institution
The training course takes anywhere
between 4 to 12 weeks
To obtain certification, one has to
complete a CNA competency exam
29. Credentials Of A CNA
To qualify as a CNA, one has to
complete at least 75 hours of a stateapproved training course
One has to pass a CNA competency
exam
One can also get credentials from
The American Association of Medical
Assistants and the Association of
Medical Technologists
A CNA has to regularly renew their
credentials
30. Prerequisites For A CNA
Some institutions require that the candidate enroll for the following before
beginning the CNA training program:
• CPR
• First Aid
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Medical Terminology
31. Characteristics Of A CNA
There are some human qualities that should be inherent to the individual
willing to succeed as a CNA. These include:
Compassion
Empathy
Patience
Observation
skills
32. CNA Pay And Benefits
• CNAs in the US receive an annual average salary of about $24,000 per year
• The lowest-paid 10% bracket earn about $17,800 each year
• The highest-paid 10% bracket earns about $34,600 per year
33. CNA Best States To Work In
The following is the list of the Top 10 US States that employ the most CNAs and pay
the best rates in descending order:
1.
New York
2.
California
3.
Texas
4.
Florida
5.
Pennsylvania
6.
Ohio
7.
Michigan
8.
Idaho
9.
New Mexico
10. Alabama
34. CNA Job Outlook
• The Bureau of Labor Statistics has a positive outlook on the CNA
career with projections of rising demand of over 20% by the year
2020.
• There is also high demand for medical professionals with a CNA
background and as such, an RN or LPN with CNA background will earn
more
• CNAs can advance their education while on the job to earn associate’s
degrees and bachelor’s degrees and enhance their marketability