Certified Nursing Assistant ( CNA / CMT )

First Healthcare Network; Benedict (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

First Healthcare Network in Benedict, Maryland, is seeking a dedicated CNA to provide high-quality patient care in a local home health setting. Responsibilities include administering medications, assisting patients with daily activities, transporting, and reporting on patient conditions.

Applicants must hold a current Maryland Board of Nursing license, have CPR certification, and at least one year of healthcare experience. Join our caring team and make a significant impact on those we serve.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid CNA license with at least one year of experience.
• Licensed through the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Current CPR certification is mandatory.
• Must meet the physical requirements of the position.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments as directed.
• Bathe, groom, and dress patients.
• Provide patient care and assist with mobility.
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies.
• Observe and report changes in patients' conditions.

Skills

Experience in healthcare setting

CPR Certification

CNA License

CMT License

Education

Graduate from accredited school

Job description

• Contract

Company Description

We are dedicated to the highest level of professional care to return our patients to optimal health, to enhance their quality of life and meet their social and emotional needs.

We are a local Home Health agency clinician owned and operated.

Job Description

• Administer medications and treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, and douches, as directed by a physician or nurse.
• Answer patients' call signals.
• Bathe, groom, shave, dress, and/or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination.
• Clean rooms and change linens.
• Feed patients who are unable to feed themselves.
• Prepare, serve, and collect food trays.
• Provide patient care by supplying and emptying bed pans, applying dressings and supervising exercise routines.
• Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
• Transport patients to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher.
• Turn and re‑position bedridden patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores.
• Work as part of a medical team that examines and treats clinic outpatients.
• Answer phones and direct visitors.
• Collect specimens such as urine, feces, or sputum.
• Deliver messages, documents and specimens.
• Explain medical instructions to patients and family members.
• Maintain inventory by storing, preparing, sterilizing, and issuing supplies such as dressing packs and treatment trays.
• Observe patients' conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and report changes to professional staff.
• Perform clerical duties such as processing documents and scheduling appointments.
• Restrain patients if necessary.
• Set up equipment such as oxygen tents, portable x‑ray machines, and overhead irrigation bottles.

Qualifications

• Must be holding current CNA VALID STATE BOARD LICENSE AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF EXPERIENCE IN HEALTH CARE SETTING
• Graduate from accredited school
• Be currently licensed through the Maryland Board of Nursing in good standing
• Current Valid CPR Certification
• Able to meet the physical requirement of position
• ALSO MUCH HAVE A CMT LICENSE. IF NOT, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE CLASS WITH THE COMPANY.

Additional Information

We look forward to receiving your application! All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

First Health Care Network LLC
1408 golf course drive
Bowie, 20721
United States
Tel. +1 / 301 / 8083686

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