2010/2011 Illinois Certified Nurse Assistant/Aide (CNA) Task List Developed by:

2010/2011 Illinois Certified Nurse Assistant/Aide (CNA) Task List Developed by: Illinois Department of Public Health And SIUC Nurse Aide Testing Project

A - COMMUNICATING INFORMATION A001 Observe and report resident data (verbal). 1274 93 A002 Record subjective & objective resident data (written). 1093 79 A003 Communicate with resident, staff and family within HIPPA guidelines. 1266 92 A004 Write reports concerning resident care and condition, accidents and incidents. 955 69 A005 Check current documentation of resident status and care. 1076 78 A006 Answer call signal. 1133 82 A007 Place and receive telephone calls. 847 62 A008 Reinforce or assist with resident teaching. 1098 80 A009 Reinforce instructions from other health professional to resident and family. 969 70 A010 Report pests. 1086 79 A011 Communicate with limited English proficient resident. 809 59 A012 Communicate with alert resident impeded by mechanical/physical limitations. 1154 84 A013 Report service and repair needs for equipment 1232 90 A014 Calculate, report and record food and fluid intake. 1036 75 A015 Calculate, report and record output. 1043 76 A016 Access the list of emergency telephone numbers for household or nursing unit. 831 60 A017 Assist with unit admitting procedure. 888 65 A018 Assist with unit discharge procedure. 805 59 A019 Assist with transferring procedure. 1100 80 A020 Inventory and label personal property. 905 66 A021 Carry out assignment from supervisor. 1307 95 100-90 = 47 Tasks; 89-80 = 59 Tasks; 79-70 = 43 Tasks; 69-60 = 35 Tasks; 59-50 = 10 Tasks; 49-0 = 6 Tasks Page 1 of 11

A022 Communicate need for changes in care plan. 1146 83 A023 Instruct resident in use of body mechanics. 1182 86 A024 Communicate with resident with hearing-disorder. 1219 89 A025 Instruct visitors in isolation techniques. 885 64 A026 Communicate with dementia residents. 1245 91 A027 Communicate successful techniques with nursing supervisor and other staff members. 1227 89 A028 Attend meetings. 1307 95 A029 Communicate with sensory-impaired resident. 1065 77 A030 Report unsafe conditions. 1335 97 A031 Observe, report and record changes in resident's behavior pattern. 1315 96 100-90 = 47 Tasks; 89-80 = 59 Tasks; 79-70 = 43 Tasks; 69-60 = 35 Tasks; 59-50 = 10 Tasks; 49-0 = 6 Tasks Page 2 of 11

B - PERFORMING BASIC NURSING SKILLS B001 Assist with the set up and maintain supplies for an isolation unit. 871 63 B002 Put on and remove gown, mask & gloves to care for isolation resident. 1046 76 B003 Serve and remove diet tray for resident in isolation. 939 68 B004 Dispose of soiled material from isolation room. 949 69 B005 Provide personal care for resident using isolation techniques. 1021 74 B006 Collect specimen from resident in isolation. 819 60 B007 Make occupied bed. 1142 83 B008 Make unoccupied bed. 1246 91 B009 Straighten unit. 1184 86 B010 Prepare soiled linen for laundry. 1173 85 B011 Report the need to adjust environmental factors in unit (heat). 1100 80 B012 Clean and maintain utility and linen rooms. 886 64 B013 Distribute supplies and equipment to unit. 877 64 B014 Stock and store equipment and supplies. 778 57 B015 Provide for environmental safety. 1150 84 B016 Follow safety, emergency, and disaster procedures. 1297 94 B017 Position bed and place needed equipment within reach of resident. 1222 89 B018 Use geri-chair or merry walker safely. 915 67 B019 Clean and disinfect unit. 842 61 B020 Apply protective device. 1054 77 B021 Evaluate equipment for safe use and need for repair. 1067 78 100-90 = 47 Tasks; 89-80 = 59 Tasks; 79-70 = 43 Tasks; 69-60 = 35 Tasks; 59-50 = 10 Tasks; 49-0 = 6 Tasks Page 3 of 11

B022 Wash hands aseptically. 1326 96 B023 Perform or provide catheter care. 1026 75 B024 Assist with catheters and drainage tubing care. 999 73 B025 Empty closed urine drainage bags. 1120 81 B026 Adjust bed and side rails. 1157 84 B027 Change colostomy/ileostomy bag. 699 51 B028 Care for resident with a colostomy/ileostomy bag. 974 71 B029 Collect timed urine specimen. 836 61 B030 Measure and record blood pressure. 1225 89 B031 Measure and record pulse. 1241 90 B032 Measure and record temperature. 1253 91 B033 Measure and record respiration. 1221 89 B034 Measure and record resident's height and weight. 1143 83 B035 Collect clean catch urine specimen. 868 63 B036 Collect routine urine specimen. 890 65 B037 Collect 24-hour urine specimen. 732 53 B038 Collect sputum specimen. 477 35 B039 Collect stool specimen. 945 69 B040 Use universal precautions. 1295 94 B041 Give postmortem care. 931 68 B042 Assist with care for decubitus ulcer. 1049 76 B043 Provide care for resident receiving oxygen treatment. 1144 83 100-90 = 47 Tasks; 89-80 = 59 Tasks; 79-70 = 43 Tasks; 69-60 = 35 Tasks; 59-50 = 10 Tasks; 49-0 = 6 Tasks Page 4 of 11

B044 Follow licensed staff's instructions in an emergency situation. 1234 90 B045 Initiate CPR on resident (adult,child, infant). 852 62 B046 Apply direct pressure to control bleeding. 864 63 B047 Perform first-aid for choking resident. 917 67 B048 Follow licensed staff's instructions for providing assistance to a resident who has fainted. 1011 74 B049 Follow licensed staff's instructions for providing assistance to a resident in shock. 823 60 B050 Provide assistance to resident who has fallen. 1263 92 B051 Recognize and report abnormal signs and symptoms in common diseases and conditions. 1210 88 B052 Follow RACE guidelines to protect residents from fire (Remove, Activate, Contain, Extinguish). 1170 85 B053 Follow licensed staff's instructions for providing assistance to a resident who has ingested a hazardous sub 779 57 B054 Provide assistance to hysterical or disorientated resident. 1237 90 B055 Provide assistance to a resident with seizures. 913 66 B056 Follow licensed staff's instructions for providing assistance to a resident with burns. 673 49 B057 Prioritize order of care for residents with various needs. 1120 81 B058 Assist in preparation of specimen for transfer to laboratory. 768 56 B059 Use safety precautions with therapeutic and electrical equipment. 1013 74 100-90 = 47 Tasks; 89-80 = 59 Tasks; 79-70 = 43 Tasks; 69-60 = 35 Tasks; 59-50 = 10 Tasks; 49-0 = 6 Tasks Page 5 of 11

C - PERFORMING PERSONAL CARE SKILLS C001 Assess body alignment of a resident. 1191 87 C002 Give resident a bed bath. 1200 87 C003 Place alternating pressure mattress on bed. 876 64 C004 Apply heel and elbow protectors/hand rolls. 1135 83 C005 Assist resident in care of dentures. 1279 93 C006 Give backrub to resident. 1140 83 C007 Provide skin care to resident. 1289 94 C008 Assist resident in performing oral hygiene. 1295 94 C009 Administer oral hygiene for unconscious resident. 977 71 C010 Assist resident in using toilet. 1311 95 C011 Assist resident in using bedside commode. 1203 87 C012 Assist resident in using urinal. 1195 87 C013 Assist resident in using bedpan. 1121 82 C014 Assist resident with shaving. 1268 92 C015 Shave resident. 1249 91 C016 Shampoo hair. 1296 94 C017 Assist resident in grooming hair. 1321 96 C018 Provide appropriate care for toenails and fingernails. 1255 91 C019 Assist resident with bath or shower. 1315 96 C020 Give resident bath or shower. 1299 94 C021 Assist resident with other personal grooming. 1310 95 100-90 = 47 Tasks; 89-80 = 59 Tasks; 79-70 = 43 Tasks; 69-60 = 35 Tasks; 59-50 = 10 Tasks; 49-0 = 6 Tasks Page 6 of 11

C022 Give a.m. care. 1220 89 C023 Give p.m. care. 1089 79 C024 Assist resident with eating. 1172 85 C025 Feed adult resident. 1051 76 C026 Identify general/therapeutic diet. 969 70 C027 Distribute nourishment. 1043 76 C028 Check food tray against diet list. 962 70 C029 Serve and collect tray. 1076 78 C030 Assist resident in dressing and undressing. 1307 95 C031 Care for incontinent resident. 1277 93 C032 Distribute drinking water. 1129 82 C033 Encourage fluid intake. 1269 92 C034 Administer perineal care. 1238 90 C035 Take resident to appointment within facility or accompany resident to an appointment outside the facility. 834 61 C036 Implement nursing measures to promote comfort, rest and sleep. 1138 83 C037 Provide care for hearing aid. 1087 79 C038 Provide assistance to visually impaired resident. 1169 85 C039 Provide care for eye glasses/contacts. 1232 90 C040 Provide care to resident's cast or splint. 909 66 C041 Provide care for resident with fever. 1135 83 C042 Provide care for terminally ill resident. 1130 82 C043 Assist with preoperative and postoperative care. 807 59 100-90 = 47 Tasks; 89-80 = 59 Tasks; 79-70 = 43 Tasks; 69-60 = 35 Tasks; 59-50 = 10 Tasks; 49-0 = 6 Tasks Page 7 of 11

D - PERFORMING BASIC RESTORATIVE SKILLS D001 Orient visually impaired resident to environment. 1072 78 D002 Assist resident to sitting position. 1254 91 D003 Apply cold compress. 1002 73 D004 Administer hot soak. 707 51 D005 Apply warm compress. 929 68 D006 Apply ice bag. 1007 73 D007 Assist with whirlpool treatment/therapeutic bath (if not medicated). 567 41 D008 Administer tepid bath. 560 41 D009 Assist with dressing change. 972 71 D010 Use a transfer/safety belt properly. 1212 88 D011 Assist resident with ambulation using a transfer/safety belt. 1186 86 D012 Apply lotion. (If not medicated.) 1305 95 D013 Apply antiembolism elastic stockings (Ted Hose). 1163 85 D014 Observe resident for adequate circulation after application of supportive device (Ted Hose). 950 69 D015 Assist resident with standing. 1296 94 D016 Assist resident with dangling. 1068 78 D017 Assist resident with walking. 1294 94 D018 Assist resident with using single tip cane. 1064 77 D019 Assist resident with quad cane. 1041 76 D020 Assist resident with using walker. 1287 94 D021 Assist resident in using wheelchair. 1292 94 100-90 = 47 Tasks; 89-80 = 59 Tasks; 79-70 = 43 Tasks; 69-60 = 35 Tasks; 59-50 = 10 Tasks; 49-0 = 6 Tasks Page 8 of 11

D022 Transfer resident to bedside commode. 1153 84 D023 Transfer resident from bed to shower chair. 1139 83 D024 Apply brace. 999 73 D025 Apply splint. 903 66 D026 Transfer resident who can stand to and from wheelchair (example: 1 person transfer). 1253 91 D027 Transfer resident who cannot stand to and from wheelchair (2 person transfer). 1164 85 D028 Transport resident by wheelchair. 1228 89 D029 Transport resident by stretcher. 464 34 D030 Transport resident using mechanical lift. 990 72 D031 Move resident in bed using lift sheet. 1038 75 D032 Assist resident in remaining mobile with exercise. 1029 75 D033 Assist resident with active range of motion exercises. 1113 81 D034 Assist resident with active assistive range of motion exercises. 1044 76 D035 Assist resident with passive range of motion exercises. 1054 77 D036 Place footboard or overbed cradle on bed. 594 43 D037 Position the resident. 1213 88 D038 Turn and position resident. 1182 86 D039 Move resident between stretcher and bed using three-person lift. 687 50 D040 Assist resident in bladder and bowel retraining. 910 66 D041 Logroll resident. 897 65 D042 Apply arm sling. 888 65 100-90 = 47 Tasks; 89-80 = 59 Tasks; 79-70 = 43 Tasks; 69-60 = 35 Tasks; 59-50 = 10 Tasks; 49-0 = 6 Tasks Page 9 of 11

E - PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES NEEDS E001 Observe and report resident's level of orientation. 1212 88 E002 Provide emotional and spiritual support for resident and family. 1144 83 E003 Respond to emotional needs of dying resident and family. 1101 80 E004 Apply reality orientation technique. 896 65 E005 Direct resident to recreational activities. 1106 80 E006 Follow resident's recreation/activity plan. 1028 75 E007 Orient resident and family to facility and room. 1060 77 E008 React to resident's emotional needs. 1229 89 E009 Assist dying resident and resident's family. 1107 81 E010 Assist resident in group and individual activities. 1018 74 E011 Work with residents to maintain their thinking abilities. 1117 81 100-90 = 47 Tasks; 89-80 = 59 Tasks; 79-70 = 43 Tasks; 69-60 = 35 Tasks; 59-50 = 10 Tasks; 49-0 = 6 Tasks Page 10 of 11

F - PROVIDING RESIDENT S RIGHTS F001 Maintain confidentiality of resident information according to HIPPA guidelines. 1334 97 F002 Refer visitor to licensed staff to maintain procedures for legal access to resident and/or records. 1080 79 F003 Provide an environment in which resident can maintain privacy and personal belongings. 1242 90 F004 Care for personal belongings of resident. 1185 86 F005 Assist dementia resident with validation (affirmation). 1041 76 F006 Identify and report suspected resident abuse or neglect. 1220 89 F007 Maintain resident's right to quality care. 1315 96 F008 Assist resident in making personal choices (individual needs). 1201 87 F009 Address the resident by the name of his/her choice. 1312 95 F010 Provide abuse free (mistreatment and neglect) care. 1285 93 F011 Report neglect or abuse of resident's property. 1214 88 F012 Assist resident in personal communication (letter writing, phone calls etc.). 1193 87 F013 Assist resident in exercising citizenship rights. 906 66 F014 Demonstrate professional ethics. 1272 93 100-90 = 47 Tasks; 89-80 = 59 Tasks; 79-70 = 43 Tasks; 69-60 = 35 Tasks; 59-50 = 10 Tasks; 49-0 = 6 Tasks Page 11 of 11