CNA Competency Checklist
CNA Competency Checklist
General Items
- Demonstrate professionalism and empathy in all interactions
- Participate in ongoing education and training to maintain competencies
- Adhere to facility policies and procedures in all aspects of care
Clinical Skills
- Perform hand hygiene before and after patient contact
- Assist with mobility and transfers
- Take and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure)
- Provide personal hygiene (bathing, grooming, oral care)
- Assist with feeding and hydration
- Change bed linens and make an occupied bed
- Assist with dressing and undressing
- Apply and remove protective equipment (PPE)
- Perform range of motion exercises
- Document care provided accurately in patient records
Communication Skills
- Introduce self and explain role to patient
- Use appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication
- Report changes in patient's condition to the nurse
- Respect patient confidentiality and privacy
- Provide emotional support to patients and families
Safety and Infection Control
- Follow safety protocols during patient care
- Identify and report safety hazards in the environment
- Demonstrate proper use of equipment (e.g., wheelchairs, lifts)
- Dispose of waste and soiled materials properly
- Follow infection control guidelines (e.g., standard precautions)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Skills
- Recognize signs of cardiac arrest and initiate CPR
- Use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) if available
- Maintain airway and provide rescue breathing if necessary
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