Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Visiting Angels; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Visiting Angels in Maryland is seeking experienced caregivers to provide non-medical in-home care, including personal care, companionship, meals, light housekeeping, and errands. Applicants with CNA or HHA certifications, CPR/First Aid, a valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation are highly preferred.

Must be flexible for various days and shifts. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, documenting services, and ensuring client safety with a compassionate,

Qualifications

• Valid Home Health Aide, CNA, or GNA certification.
• CPR and First Aid certifications current.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.
• English reading, writing, and communication abilities.
• Physical ability to lift and transfer clients.
• Ability to create a calm environment and instill trust.
• Enthusiasm for working with elderly and disabled clients.
• Professional, cooperative teamwork with others.

Responsibilities

• Attend required case conferences and trainings.
• Assist therapists in non-skilled treatments as needed.
• Assist with self-administered medications per state guidelines.
• Prepare and serve normal meals for clients.
• Assist with personal care including eating, bathing, hygiene, toileting, dressing.
• Assist with ambulation and mobility (bed to chair, wheelchair).
• Perform household chores for safety and care (tidy, dust, vacuum, dishes).
• Provide companionship and client support.
• Document all services accurately and submit records.

Skills

Home Health Aide

Certified Nursing Assistant

Geriatric Nursing Assistant

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

High school diploma

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

English proficiency

Lifting ability

Calm demeanor

Elderly care passion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our company is a non-medical home care agency in Maryland. We pride ourselves in creating great matches for our clients and our caregivers. We send caregivers into client’s homes to provide assistance with Activities of Daily Living. We have experienced continuous growth and we attribute our sustained growth to the daily contributions of the remarkable individuals who make up our team.

We need experienced caregivers to provide services including personal care, companionship, preparing meals, light housekeeping, errands, laundry, and more. Applicants with CNA license, valid driver’s license, and reliable means of transportation are highly preferred. Must be flexible to work any day and any shift.

Required Qualifications And Skills

• Valid current Home Health Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Geriatric Nursing Assistant certification
• Valid current CPR and First Aid certifications
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid current driver’s license and reliable personal transportation
• Ability to read, write, communicate, and understand directions in English
• Physical ability to lift and transfer clients
• Ability to contribute to a calm environment for the client and instill a confidence in Visiting Angels’ ability to meet the client’s needs
• Enthusiasm for working with elderly and disabled people
• Ability to work professionally, cooperatively, and effectively with others

Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend required case conferences, continuing education, meetings, and in-services
• Assist therapists in non-skilled treatments essential to the client
• Assist with medications that are ordinarily self-administered in accordance with State guidelines
• Prepare and serve normal meals for the client
• Assist client with personal care, including eating, bathing, oral hygiene, toileting, and dressing
• Assist client with ambulation, such as moving in and out of bed or wheelchair
• Assist client with household chores essential to the client’s safety and care at home such as tidying, dusting and vacuuming rooms used by client; washing client’s dishes; washing and changing sheets on client’s bed; washing client’s personal laundry; listing needed supplies; shopping for items needed by client
• Provide companionship and support to Visiting Angels’ clients
• Properly document all services provided each shift and submit documentation in accordance with

Visiting Angels’ policies

• Observe clients and report to supervisor unusual physical conditions and/or behavioral changes
• Assess and report to supervisor any unsafe or abusive situation
• Transport clients in accordance with Visiting Angels’ polices
• Take blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration as directed by nurse
• Comply with Visiting Angels’ employment policies
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor