CNA – Home Health & Hospice

Legacy Home Health Agency; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Home Health Agency, Inc. is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) to provide personal care and simple procedures in patients' homes. The CNA will assist in creating a safe, clean environment, work cooperatively with patients and families, and report observations to the supervisor.

Starting at $17.00 per hour, with pay potentially higher based on experience. The position requires active CNA certification and Spanish bilingual ability, as well as reliable transportation with a valid license

Qualifications

• Active CNA certification required.
• Bilingual in Spanish required.
• Must have reliable transportation with a valid driver's license and current auto liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on personal care according to the Aide Care Plan; provide simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing.
• Appropriately report changes in the patient’s condition in a timely manner.
• Complete accurate documentation in a timely manner.
• Follow infection prevention and control policies/standard precautions.
• Promote positive, respectful communication to patient/family and other employees.
• Provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment which promotes respect for patient, privacy and property.
• Attend 12 hours of in-services per year (professional development).
• Promote the agency mission to ensure safe and high quality of care.

Skills

CNA certification

Spanish bilingual

Job description

Join the team at Legacy Home Health Agency, Inc. and share in our dedication and commitment to providing the highest quality of patient care with compassion and respect.

We are looking for a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) to provide personal care and simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing to the patient in their place of residence; to assist in providing a safe and clean environment, work cooperatively with patient and family and report observations, changes and problems to the supervisor.

STARTING AT $17.00 PER HOUR, OR MORE DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE!

Essential Functions:

• Provide hands on personal care according to the Aide Care Plan; provides simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing.
• Appropriately report changes in the patient’s condition in a timely manner.
• Complete accurate documentation in a timely manner.
• Follows infection prevention and control policies/standard precautions.
• Promote positive, supportive, respectful communication to patient/family and other employees.
• Provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment which promotes respect for patient, privacy and property.
• Demonstrate commitment, personal growth and competency by participating in educational opportunities. Attends 12 hours of in-services per year.
• Promote the agency mission to ensure safe and high quality of care.

Job Qualifications:

• Active CNA certification required.
• Bilingual in Spanish required.
• Must have reliable transportation with a valid driver's license and current auto liability insurance.