THE 24 NURSE AIDE SKILLS
Among other competency requirements, there are presently 24 specific nursing skills that must be learned for a nurse aide student to become a CNA (Certified Nurse Aide). These 24 skills are taught through demonstration and practice to all students attending the FRONT RANGE NURSE AIDE TRAINING PROGRAM. Testing on any of these skills may occur when a graduate of the program takes the Colorado Nurse Aide Competency & Evaluation exams (State Boards).
SKILL 1- WASHES HANDS
SKILL 2- KNEE-HIGH ELASTIC STOCKING ON CLIENT
SKILL 3- ASSISTS CLIENT TO AMBULATE USING GAIT BELT
SKILL 4- ASSISTS CLIENT WITH USE OF BEDPAN
SKILL 5- CLEANS AND STORES DENTURES
SKILL 6- COUNTS AND RECORDS RADIAL PULSE
SKILL 7- COUNTS AND RECORDS RESPIRATIONS
SKILL 8- USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SKILL 9- DRESSES CLIENT WITH AFFECTED RIGHT ARM
SKILL 10- FEEDS CLIENT WHO CANNOT FEED SELF
SKILL 11- GIVES MODIFIED BED BATH
SKILL 12- MAKES AN OCCUPIED BED
SKILL 13- MEASURES AND RECORDS BLOOD PRESSURE
SKILL 14- MEASURES AND RECORDS URINARY OUTPUT
SKILL 15- MEASURES AND RECORDS WEIGHT OF AMBULATORY CLIENT
SKILL 16- PERFORMS PASSIVE RANGE OF MOTION FOR ONE KNEE AND ONE ANKLE
SKILL 17- PERFORMS PASSIVE RANGE OF MOTION FOR ONE SHOULDER
SKILL 18- POSITIONS CLIENT ON SIDE
SKILL 19- PROVIDES CATHETER CARE
SKILL 20- PROVIDES FINGERNAIL CARE ON ONE HAND
SKILL 21- PROVIDES FOOT CARE ON ONE FOOT
SKILL 22- PROVIDES MOUTH CARE
SKILL 23- PROVIDES PERINEAL CARE FOR FEMALE CLIENT
SKILL 24- TRANSFERS CLIENT FROM BED TO WHEELCHAIR
