CNA Trainee (Paid Training) School

Pay

$10.00 per hour

Job description

We are looking for CNA Students to join our work family! You will be placed in our Nurse Aide Training program so that you can be certified through the State of Louisiana.

If you’re interested in a career as a certified nursing assistant (CNA), you may have questions about which specific CNA skills you need to be successful in the position.

1. Strong Attention to Detail

Certified nursing assistants must have good attention to detail. CNAs need to pay very close attention to their patients’ nonverbal cues and be on the lookout for any physical or mental health changes. Of all the nursing professions, CNAs tend to provide the most direct and frequent care to patients—noticing these small details about a patient’s health can save lives.

2. Excellent Communication Skills

Clear and direct communication is key for a CNA career. Nursing assistants work directly with many different groups, from patients and their family members to doctors, nurses, physical therapists, and social workers.

Since CNAs communicate with such a variety of people, they must have strong communication skills to know how and when to communicate most effectively to meet each person’s unique needs. For example, CNAs may need to speak slowly and in layman’s terms to reassure and explain when communicating with their patients. With doctors and nurses, a CNA often uses medical terminology and may even provide medical-specific summaries.

Good written communication skills are also a must for CNAs, who need to communicate via clear and concise notes when reporting and documenting details about a patient’s wellbeing.

3. Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Because CNAs are conduits between the patient and their medical team, they must relay patient information using the proper medical terminology so the physician can create an accurate and effective care plan.

CNAs should know the wording pertaining to infections, conditions, and general medic...