CNA

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

Job summary

A local home health agency is seeking a Certified Nurse's Aide to provide personal care and daily living assistance to patients in the home setting. The role involves supporting patients with activities of daily living, ensuring safety, and documenting health changes. Candidates must be certified by the Department of Public Health and participate in ongoing training. Join a dedicated team to enhance patients' quality of life in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be certified as a Certified Nurse's Aide.
• Ability to speak, read and write English.
• Annual participation in 12 hours of in-service training required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily living assistance to patients.
• Promote safe environments while maintaining unobstructed pathways.
• Document changes in patient conditions and report to supervisor.

Skills

Certified Nurse's Aide certification

Ability to follow directions

Strong communication skills

Education

Certification by Department of Public Health

Job 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

General Purpose: To provide personal care and incidental/instrumental activities of daily living as assigned to patients/clients in the home setting as permitted by the policies and procedures of Interim HealthCare® and any other federal, state and local law or regulation.

Essential Functions

• Assist, perform and train patient/client and family in activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, toileting and elimination and adequate nutritional intake.
• Promote safe environment and maintain unobstructed pathways while providing care.
• Assist with ambulation, transfers and/or range of motion exercises.
• Assist with incidental/instrumental activities of daily living such as shopping, meal preparation, socialization activities, homemaking and maintaining a clean and safe physical environment and medication reminding.
• Utilize infection control measures such as universal precautions, hand washing, and personal protective equipment.
• Recognize, document and report changes in patient/client condition and safety to supervisor.
• Organize self to carry out visits/shifts and tasks.
• Attend mandatory Interim HealthCare inservices and provide requested document to keep employee file current.
• Completes other assignments as requested and assigned.
• May have access to personal health information (“PHI”) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Must be certified by Department of Public Health as a Certified Nurse's Aide. Ability to speak, read and write English. Ability to follow written and oral directions.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Must participate annually in 12 hours of in-service training to maintain certification.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ambulate, position, transfer, and turn residents at a minimum of fifty (50) pounds, frequently.
• Turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below waist, and reach above shoulder height, frequently.
• Climb stairs, frequently.
• Walk, sit and stand frequently.
• Lift and/or carry objects at a minimum of fifty (50) pounds, frequently.
• Use sight and auditory senses.
• Possess good finger and hand dexterity.