Certified Nursing Assistant

ADP, Inc.; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. is seeking a Home Health Aide to support an RN Supervisor by prioritizing family needs, following the care plan, and performing procedures safely in a home setting. You will document actions and client responses while actively listening to concerns.

Responsibilities include ADLs, meal prep, rehab exercises, transfers, vital signs, and reporting changes to the RN. You will follow universal precautions and assist in communicating concerns, with the RN guiding short- and long-term goals.

Qualifications

• CPR certification required.
• 1 year experience in pediatric, hospital, nursing home, or home care in past 2 years.
• HS Diploma or equivalents.
• Three references (two professional, one character).
• Criminal background check.
• Health clearance—annual physical exam, PPD or chest x-ray and Hep B clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN Supervisor in prioritizing family needs and responding appropriately to those needs.
• Follow the plan of Care as written by the RN Supervisor.
• Perfom all procedures safely.
• Documents actions and client response to care provided.
• Actively listens to any concerns expressed by the client.
• Proactive universal/standard precautions: proper handwashing; contaminated laundry.
• Use equipment safely.
• Maintain client's comfort & well being.
• Perform ADL's: bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, oral care.
• Meal Preparation & Feed Assistance.
• Rehabilitation Exercises: Passive ROM, FROM.
• Transfer, mobility assistance.
• Vital signs - BP, Temperature, pulse, respiration.
• Assess and report change in condition status including temperature, respirations, blood pressure, mental status and alertness, illness (diarrhea, nausea, vomiting).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Reports to RN Supervisor the client's response to care provided.
• Assist the RN in revising the plan of care by documenting and reporting client responses.
• Assist the RN in revising short and long term goals for the client.
• Assist and encourage the client in expressing any concerns or questions they may have.

Skills

CPR Certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

1. Assist the RN Supervisor in prioritizing family needs and responding appropriately to those needs.

2. Follow the plan of Care as written by the RN Supervisor.

3. Perfom all procedures safely.

4.Documents actions and client response to care provided.

5.Actively listens to any concerns expressed by the client.

6.Proactive universal/standard precautions:

• a. Proper handwashing
• b. Contaminated laundry

7.Use equipment safely

8.Maintain client's comfort & well being.

B. Duties

1. Perform ADL's:

• a. Bathing
• b. Dressing
• c. Toileting
• d. Grooming
• e. Oral Care

2. Meal Preparation & Feed Assistance

3. Rehabilitation Exercises

• a. Passive ROM
• b. FROM

4. Transfer, mobility assistance

5. Vital signs - B/P. Temperature, pulse, respiration,

6. Assess and report change in condition status including temperature, respirations, blood pressure, mental status and alertness, illness (diarrhea, nausea, & vomiting etc....)

7. Performs other duties as assigned.

C. Reporting

• Reports to RN Supervisor the client's response to care provided.
• Assist the RN in revising the plan of care by objectively documenting and reporting client responses.
• Assist the RN in revising short and long term goals for the client.
• Assist and encourage the client in expressing any concerns or questions they may have.

Qualifications

• Current CPR Certification
• 1 year experience in the pediatric, hospital, nursing home, or home care environment in the past two years.
• HS Diploma or equivalents.
• Three references two professional, one character.
• Criminal background check
• Health Clearance- Annual physical exam, PPD or chest xray and Hep B clearance.