CNA clinical instructor

The CNA Clinical Site Placement provides hands-on, supervised clinical experience for Certified Nursing Assistant trainees. Under the direction of licensed nurses and clinical instructors, students apply their classroom knowledge in real-world patient care settings. This experience is a required component of CNA certification and is designed to develop practical skills, professional behavior, and patient interaction competencies.

• Assist residents or patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.

• Take and record vital signs: temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.

• Observe and report changes in patients' physical or mental condition to supervising staff.

• Help patients with mobility, including transferring from beds to wheelchairs, walking, and repositioning to prevent bedsores.

• Maintain cleanliness and safety of patient areas and equipment.

• Practice infection control and follow facility policies and safety standards.

• Work collaboratively with nursing staff, therapists, and other team members.

• Communicate with patients and families in a respectful, compassionate manner.

• Complete required documentation or clinical checklists under supervision.

• Uphold patient confidentiality and professional ethics at all times.

• Enrollment in an approved CNA training program.

• Completion of required classroom/lab instruction before clinical placement.

• Current CPR certification (preferred or as required by the site).

• Compliance with health screening, TB testing, and background check.

• Physical ability to perform duties, including lifting, standing, and walking for extended periods.

• Demonstrate safe, competent basic nursing care.

• Build effective communication and teamwork skills.

• Understand real-world application of ethical and legal principles in patient care.

• Gain confidence in interacting with patients from diverse backgrounds.

• Clinical placements may be in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living, or rehabilitation centers.

• Exposure to patients with a range of medical and psychological conditions.

• Supervised by licensed nurses and/or clinical instructors at all times.