Certified Nursing Assistant - PDN

Aveanna Healthcare; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 15,911 - 22,661; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking compassionate and dedicated aides to perform essential medical functions and assist patients in maintaining good personal hygiene. Candidates must be high school graduates with certification as required by the state. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, observing patient conditions, and ensuring compliance with health-related requirements. This position offers a starting rate of $14 an hour and requires physical lifting and mobility capabilities.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Current, unrestricted certification as required by the state.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document medical care including first aid.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene and meal preparation.
• Observe and report significant changes in patient’s condition.

Skills

Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments

Documentation compliance

Basic first aid

Assistance with personal hygiene

Ability to observe and report changes

Education

High school graduate or GED

Tools

Non-life support medical equipment

Job description

Starting rate: $14 an hour

Essential Job Functions

• Perform, assist, evaluate and document medical care, such as:
• Basic first aid, taking weight and vital signs
• Ambulation, transfer and positioning with wheelchairs and other non‑life support medical equipment and devices
• Prepare meals according to dietary and nutritional needs
• Help patient maintain good personal hygiene, such as:
• Assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, dressing and eating
• Observe and report significant changes in patient’s condition to the (RN) Nursing Supervisor

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED
• Current, unrestricted certification or proof of training as required by the state
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with aide care and policies and procedures
• Valid Driver’s License

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
• Must be able to sit and climb stairs
• Must have strong sense of smell and touch
• Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance

Environment

• Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions. Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health‑related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.