9615. CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT TASKS

9615 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT TASKS 9615.1 Under the supervision of an RN or LPN or other authorized licensed health professional, a CNA may perform the following tasks: Provide effective communication and interpersonal skills; Maintain infection control; Provide safety and emergency procedures; Promote a patient’s independence; Recognize and report abuse; Basic nursing skills which include: (1) Measuring and recording vital signs; (2) Measuring and recording height and weight; (3) Observing and reporting pain; (4) Recognizing abnormal signs and symptoms of common diseases and conditions; (5) Applying clean bandages; Assisting with admitting, transferring, or discharging patients; and Applying and removing elastic stockings; Personal care skills, including but not limited to: Bathing, skin care, and dressing; Oral and denture care; Shampoo and hair care; Fingernail care; Toileting, perineal and ostomy care; and Feeding and hydration, including proper feeding techniques and use of assistive devices in feeding; Mental health and social welfare care such as: (1) Responding appropriately to behavior; (2) Providing care, sensitive to religion, national origin, gender identity, and sexual orientation; and (3) Providing care to dying patients; (i) Basic restorative services such as: (1) Transferring, ambulation, eating, and dressing changes; (2) Range of motion exercises; (3) Proper turning and positioning in bed and chair; (4) Bowel and bladder training; (5) Care and use of prosthetic and orthotic devices; and (6) Changing dry dressings; (j) Patient's rights such as: Providing privacy and maintaining confidentiality; (2) Promoting the patient's rights to make personal choices to accommodate his or her needs; (3) Giving assistance in resolving grievances and disputes; (4) Providing needed assistance in getting to and participating in patient and family groups and other activities; (5) Maintaining care and security of a patient's personal possessions; Providing care which ensures that the patient is free from abuse, mistreatment, and neglect and the need to report any such instances to appropriate facility staff; and (7) Maintaining the patient's environment and care to avoid the need for restraints. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 11404 (August 23, 2019). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 9615