CNAs play a big role in the nursing staff. They help their unit, be it at a hospital or a nursing home, run smoothly by:
Turning and repositioning patients
Organising and gathering supplies for the registered nurse or medical assistant
Answering patient calls and bells
Obtaining vital signs and maintaining blood pressure
Bathing patients and providing personal care
Dressing wounds
Making sure HIPAA guidelines are being followed
The responsibilities listed above are just a few of the major tasks CNAs do. Without their help, patient care and units wouldn’t run as smoothly as they do.