Certified Nurse Aide

Addus HomeCare; Grants Pass (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits for part-time

Daily pay option for select positions

Virtual job interviews

COVID-19 safety PPE provided

Job summary

Addus HomeCare is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide to support seniors and disabled clients in their homes in Grants Pass, Oregon. This entry-level position offers flexible hours, daily pay options for select positions, and a chance to grow with a nationwide home care leader.

As an Addus Certified Nurse Aide, you will help clients with daily living activities, monitor health status, and provide compassionate, quality care that enables independence and safety at home.

Qualifications

• Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant training.
• At least two years of home care experience.
• Satisfactory background check and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Remind clients to take medication at the appropriate time.
• Assist with therapy exercises under the direction of a Registered Therapist.
• Assist or perform personal care including hair care, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Assist with routine bodily functions.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment through light housekeeping and related tasks.
• Provide companionship and transport to appointments.
• Observe and report changes in client condition.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant training

Job description

The pay rate is now $21.53 dollars per hour with differential pay for CNAs!
Now offering Daily Pay for select positions.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of quality home care and deliver life-changing service to your clients. As an Addus Certified Nurse Aide, you'll play a vital role in supporting seniors and people with disabilities living independently. This rewarding, entry-level position provides consistent, flexible hours to accommodate your personal needs while providing a great career with a growing, innovative industry leader.
If you have a genuine passion for helping others, and you are looking for a meaningful, fulfilling career with a dynamic, values-driven organization that recognizes and supports your contribution, we invite you to join our team.

Other Duties Include

• Remind clients to take medication at the appropriate time.
• Assist the client with therapy exercises under the direction of a Registered Therapist.
• Assist or perform personal care including hair care, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Assist with routine bodily functions.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment through light housekeeping including changing bed linens, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning the kitchen and bathroom, and providing and emptying bed pans and laundry.
• Provide companionship and stimulation for the client including reading, walks, etc.; and accompanying the client to doctors or other appointments.
• Observe and report changes in the client's condition to the Agency Director or Service Coordinator.
• Turn or reposition patients who are bedridden.
• Examine the patient for bruises, blood in the urine or other injuries/wounds.

Qualifications Include

• Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant training
• At least two years of home care experience is required
• Satisfactory background check and valid driver's license
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Desire to compassionately care for others
• Reliable, energetic, self-motivated and well-organized

Part-time Home Care Aides may qualify for healthcare benefits. Addus HomeCare has strived to keep clients in their homes, since 1979. We provide home care services to over 40,000 patients. Despite challenging economic conditions caused by COVID-19 Addus HomeCare is still hiring in over 186 locations across the United States. Addus has implemented comprehensive safety policies based on CDC guidelines designed to promote workplace safety. We are providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including gloves, face masks, hand sanitizer, and anti-bacterial soap to our employees. We are offering virtual job interviews as a safety measure against COVID-19. Addus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Employee wellbeing is top priority at Addus Homecare, and we're thrilled to announce our recognition as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the full rankings here: https://www.indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.