Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Mgahomecare; Colorado; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing high-quality home care services. As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will play a vital role in assisting patients with their daily needs, ensuring their comfort and well-being. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families, while working in a supportive environment. The company values integrity and compassion, making it a great place to grow your career in healthcare. If you're passionate about helping others and thrive in a dynamic setting, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Short & Long-Term Disability

100% Company Paid Basic Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Discount Program

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited CNA program is required.
• Current state certification to practice as a CNA is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities and document care provided.
• Communicate significant changes in patient status to the RN.

Skills

Patient Care

Documentation

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Patient Care Equipment

Job description

MGA Homecare has been providing Private Duty Nursing, Skilled Nursing Visits, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy services within the home and community-based setting for over a decade. In 2022 MGA has opened its doors to MGA Behavior Therapy which offers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and early behavior intervention for pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities within the Colorado Springs and surrounding areas.

We aim to help our patients and their families by delivering high-quality clinical care in the comfort of their homes. Our goal is to make the lives of our patients and their families easier by demonstrating compassion and integrity at the heart of everything we do. By bringing individualized attention and support throughout every home. MGA Homecare is proudly serving the states of Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington, and are here to be a resource for patients and their families.

Job Description

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) functions in an assistive role in the provisions of patient care services through regular assignments or delegated tasks and is supervised by the RN. The CNA demonstrates the ability to carry out specific tasks with reasonable skill and safety that adheres to the prevailing standard of practice in the nursing community.

• Each shift or visit reflects the provision of care rendered in accordance with Physician’s orders/Plan of Care/Home Health Aide Assignment Sheet.
• Document all tasks completed and may include:
  • Checking/documenting patients’ pulse, temperature and respiration.
  • Assists patients in simple prescribed exercises and range of motion.
  • Maintains records in order to report and discuss observations with a supervisor or case manager.
  • Provides patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs or automobiles, and with dressing ang grooming.
  • Changes bed linens, washing and ironing patients’ laundry, and cleaning patients’ quarters.
  • Performs a variety of duties as requested by client, running errands, preparing meals, etc.
• Functions as a team member demonstrating collaborations with and responsibility to the patient, Physician and the health care team.
  • Shifts or visits are according to the orders on the Plan of Care/Home Health Aide Assignment sheet
  • Observations of significant changes in patient status are communicated to the RN Case Manager.
  • Attendance at Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings is recommended and is documented via sign-in sheets.
  • Communicates to RN Case Manager/Director of Clinical Services for each patient as needed.
• Participation in Agency’s other mandated activities as requested by Agency Director such as In-Services.
• Supports and executes the mission, ethics, and goals of the company effectively
  • All clinical documentation must be completed accurately and submitted timely per agency policy/guidelines.
  • Represents themselves in a positive and professional manner in the company and community.
  • Adheres to dress code with a clean and neat professional appearance.
  • Reports on time and as scheduled in order to complete work within designated time.
  • Adhere to all company policies and procedures outlines in the Employee Handbook, Employees Agreement, or communicated from executive team.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved certification/program/accredited school/undergraduate/graduate school or post graduate education to reflect ability to perform job as described.
• Current, unencumbered state certification to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
• Have professional experience required per state regulations to perform the job as described.
• Successful completion of assigned screening/competency testing with a proficiency score of 80% or greater.
• Provide copy of current TB results or Chest X-Ray.
• Provide copy of current CPR.
• Be flexible, organized and have the ability to exercise sound judgement to perform the job duties/responsibilities as described.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly, sit, stand, stop, bend, kneel, walk, balance, crouch, crawl, push, pull and reach with hands and arms and other physical activities as deemed necessary buy job duties.
• Vision and Hearing capabilities within normal limits, with or without aid.
• Ability to frequently lift and or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift or move 100 pounds or more if applicable.
• Ability to perform the anticipated level of physical assist required to provide safe client care. If the anticipated level of assist is greater than that which the employee can safely provide, the supervisor ids to be notified immediately.
• The work environment is highly variable, as care is generally provided in private homes.
• Lighting, acoustics, air quality, temperature and environment hazards are not predictable.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, household pets/animals, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee is required to travel frequently to complete home health visits.

Additional Information

Benefits are available to eligible employees on the first of the month after 30 days of employment and include:

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA-available if enrolled in high deductible plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA & LPFSA)
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (DCRA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP-available if enrolled in Health plan)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 1.5 rate if working company holidays
  • New Year’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas
• 100% Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (if enrolled in Health plan)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness/Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Identity Protection Plan
• Legal Care Plan
• Pet Discount Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.