CNA/CMT

First Healthcare Network; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Waldorf, MD is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide high-quality patient care, including administering treatments and assisting with daily activities. The ideal candidate will hold a valid CNA license, have at least one year of experience in a healthcare setting, and be currently licensed through the Maryland Board of Nursing. Join our dedicated team that emphasizes optimal patient care and support.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current CNA valid state board license.
• At least one year of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Currently licensed through the Maryland Board of Nursing in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments as directed by a physician or nurse.
• Assist patients with basic hygiene and mobility.
• Observe and report changes in patients' conditions.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

CNA certification

Graduate from accredited school

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

• 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 beholding current CNA VALID STATE BOARD LICENSE AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF EXPERIENCE IN HEALTH CARE SETTING

Graduate from accredited schoolBe currently licensed through the Maryland Board of Nursing in good standingCurrent Valid CPR, Capability in meeting the patient needs.