Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Pediatrics

BAYADA Home Health Care; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

24/7 clinical manager support

Scholarship programs

Stable working environment

Paid time off

24/7 on-call clinical manager support

Job summary

A leading home health care provider in Luzerne County is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to support pediatric clients. Candidates must have a valid CNA license and at least one year of experience. Responsibilities include daily living assistance and monitoring vital signs. This position offers flexible scheduling, weekly pay, and a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year work experience required.
• Must have a valid CNA certification.
• Experience in light housekeeping preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities for pediatric clients.
• Provide light housekeeping and grooming services.
• Monitor vital signs and assist with medication.
• Assist with transfers and use of mechanical lifting devices.
• Conduct vital signs checks (temperature, pulse, respiration).
• Support with range of motion exercises and ambulation.
• Assist with medication reminders and administration as directed.

Skills

Caring for pediatric clients

Activities of daily living

Effective communication

Education

Certificate of at least 75 hours of CNA training

Current CNA license in good standing

Job description

While the world is cautioned to stay home in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, BAYADA’s mission to safely keep people there has never been more important. Without home care, our clients risk infection and hospitalization, at hospitals with already-strained resources.

With the protection of our clients and caregivers as our highest priority, we have mobilized a swift, efficient, and comprehensive response so that we can stay on the front lines, giving care—safely. If you’re the type of person who rises to the occasion and wants to make a difference in the lives of others, we want to meet you (virtually, even)! We can work through this crisis—together.

BAYADA Pediatrics has an immediate need for a CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant to care for our pediatric clients. As a member of our home care team, you will be valued, respected, and heard.

We have current job openings in the following locations:

• Wilkes-Barre, PA
• Nanticoke, PA
• Pittston, PA
• Dallas, PA
• Plymouth, PA

BAYADA offers CNAs:

• Weekly pay
• Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle
• Short commute times – we try to match you to opportunities near your home
• Positive work environment and the tools you need to do your job
• Scholarship programs
• A stable working environment – we invest in our care team
• Paid time off
• 24 / 7 on-call clinical manager support

Qualifications for CNA:

• Minimum one year work experience
• Certificate of at least 75 hours of Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA training
• Current CNA license listed in good standing with the board

Job Responsibilities for CNA:

• Activities of daily living
• Light housekeeping
• Bathing
• Dressing
• Grooming
• Toileting
• Nail care
• Range of motion / exercises
• Transfers / use of mechanical lifting devices
• Oral feeding
• Vital sign checks: temperature, pulse, respiration
• Home management tasks: laundry, meal preparation, bed making, etc.
• Assisting with ambulation
• Medication assistance

BAYADA recognizes and rewards our CNAs who set and maintain the highest standards of excellence. Join our caring team today!

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with laws. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all identities and marginalized communities.