CNA job description schedule/tips?

[YoungMaleCNA]

Would anyone be nice enough to give a full description of their evening shift duties? Like you clock in, get report, etc. I would like to know what to expect as a new CNA. Orientation starts Thursday. I obviously know the job description of a CNA and can perform all of them but I would like to know the order they are performed in and tips to make things easier. Im probably asking for too much but I'm kind of nervous for my first job as a CNA. Charting tips? etc. I can use all the advice & tips I can get. In my clinicals I did a lot and learned a lot but not completely everything, like charting, giving report. Okay, sorry for this long question, i know I'm kind of asking for a lot so I apologize. Thanks in advance!

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

I would wait until you start orientation to learn these routines as they may be specific to not only the facility but to the type of patient or even the patient him/herself. Also be sure to review the facility's policies for guidance on charting and report.

[hookyarnandblanket]

Evening shift at the hospital where I work is very different from evening shift at the LTC I worked at previously. Your facility's routine will be different, too.

[verene, MSN]

The routine is going to be facility specific. I've worked evening shift at both AL and hospital and the tasks I do are slightly different. Even when I float to another unit I have to check in with the charge RN and one of the techs about how their flow differs from my home unit. The routine for your unit should be something that you are trained on during orientation.

As for charting - I find it best to chart as I work as much as possible, and if I can't chart it at that moment to still make a note on paper so I don't forget about it later.