What must nurse assistants complete before they are allowed to touch a resident?

Nurse assistants are required to complete proper training before they are allowed to touch a resident. This training encompasses essential skills and knowledge regarding safe and respectful interactions with residents. It typically includes instruction on infection control, understanding residents' rights, basic medical procedures, and effective communication. This foundational training ensures that nurse assistants are equipped to provide care in a manner that is both safe and respectful, minimizing the risk of harm to residents and ensuring their dignity is upheld.

While a written exam, verbal assessment, and state certification might play roles in the certification process or ongoing competency evaluation, they are not the immediate requirements that precede hands-on contact with residents. The completion of proper training ensures that nurse assistants not only know the theoretical aspects of care but also understand how to apply this knowledge in practical situations with residents. This training is crucial to fostering an environment of trust and safety in healthcare settings.