Certified Nursing Assistant - PDN

Aveanna Healthcare; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Aveanna Healthcare is looking for compassionate caregivers in State College, PA. The role involves assisting patients with medical care, personal hygiene, and ensuring their nutritional needs are met. Successful candidates will possess a high school diploma, relevant certifications, and strong clinical skills to provide quality care in diverse environments.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted certification or proof of training as required by the state.
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments and compliance with aide care.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Perform, assist, evaluate, and document medical care including basic first aid.
• Help patients maintain good personal hygiene and observe significant changes in their condition.
• Prepare meals according to dietary and nutritional needs.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Documentation

Patient hygiene assistance

Education

High school graduate or GED

Job description

Starting rate: $14 an hour

Essential Job Functions
• Perform, assist, evaluate and document medical care, such as:
o Basic first aid taking weight and vital signs
o Ambulation, transfer and positioning with wheelchairs and other non-life support medical equipment and devices
o Prepare meals according to dietary and nutritional needs
• Help patient maintain good personal hygiene, such as:
o Assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, dressing and eating
o 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.