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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of Certified Nursing Assistant

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This person is applying for a job as a Certified nursing assistant in a hospital, but only works in nursing homes before. However, have experienced in almost all areas of the questions asked. Please keep the questions and answers numbered. Thank you

Please answer the following KSA's in paragraph form. Be as detailed and specific as possible rlated to your past work history

Demonstrated KSA's

1. Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of the patients/residents.

2. Ability to observe patients/residents' or resident's physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner.

3. Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan, continous passive motion device, blood glucose monitoring machine, specimen collection, etc.

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
I. I am a caregiver in a nursing home. I provide a range of healthcare services that contribute to the patient’s healing and recovery. I create and manage a healthcare plan for my patients based on the instructions given by their physicians. I check my patients’ vitals, including pulse rate, temperature, and blood pressure. I administer prescribed medications to my patients and keep a proper record. I help my patients to bathe and groom them daily. In addition, I check for bedsores, wounds, and infections. I dress the wounds and assess the healing progress. I answer patient calls from their family members and connect them. I also communicate with physicians to inform them about the health status of their patients.
II. I monitor my patients’ health statuses daily. I analyze their emotional or physical status, and if there are any deviations I report to the supervisor immediately. For example, I remember a time when a patient in the nursing home fell at night while going to the toilet and injured his knee. When the caregiver on the night shift tried to help him, the patient was angry and did not want assistance. The nurse called me, and I reported to work immediately. I empathized with the patient, and he agreed to help him. I analyzed the injury and tied his knee with a bandage. As such, I understand that it is only by connecting with patients emotionally that they accept to share relevant

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