1. 1. Describe the roles and responsibility of nursing assistants including ethics, communication, legal responsibilities, abuse/neglect laws, residents' rights, and the North Dakota Department of Health regulations.
2. 2. Identify basic restorative needs - promote the resident's ability to adapt and adjust to living as independently and safely as possible and attain maximum functional potential. Be sensitive to the residents' physical, mental, and psychosocial needs.
3. 3. Describe the functions of body systems appropriate to the nursing assistant scope of practice - assist residents to attain and maintain functional independence.
4. 4. Demonstrate safety and infection control practices that comply with standards of practice for nursing assistants.
5. 5. Demonstrate professional communication skills including recording and reporting, and legal and ethical responsibilities.
6. 6. Demonstrate behaviors consistent with professional work ethics - including teamwork.
7. 7. Comply with privacy and confidentiality laws.
8. 8. Adhere to the policies and procedures of clinical sites including effective communication with residents and facility staff.
9. 9. Demonstrate competence and proficiency in the following categories of skills: a) safety and infection control, b) personal care procedures, c) vital signs, d) nutritional requirements and techniques, e) exercise and activity, f) elimination, g) care to clients with special needs, h) care to clients with cognitive impairments, i) emergency procedures, and j) interpersonal skills.

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Email:  naregistry@nd.gov