GERIATRIC NURSING ASSISTANT (GNA)

Xcel Home Health; Spencerville (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcel Home Health is looking for a Geriatric Nursing Assistant to assist elderly clients in Spencerville, MD. This role involves personal hygiene support, mobility assistance, monitoring clients' conditions, and providing companionship. Candidates must be certified Geriatric Nursing Assistants, able to perform physical tasks, and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. This position offers opportunities for both travel and local engagements, with an emphasis on compassionate care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant in the state required.
• Successful completion of state-approved GNA training and evaluation.
• Ability to perform physical caregiving tasks safely.

Responsibilities

• Assist elderly clients with personal hygiene and grooming.
• Monitor and report changes to supervising nurses.
• Offer emotional support and companionship.

Skills

Compassion for elderly clients

Good observation and communication skills

Dependability and teamwork

Patience and adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant

Job description

Position Overview

XCELHome Health is seeking a Geriatric Nursing Assistant for a travel or local job in the locations identified below.

Location(s)

BURTONSVILLE / SPENCERVILLE / POTOMAC; MD

Reporting Relationship

• Reports to the supervising RN/LPN and Agency Manager/Administrator.

Qualifications/Prerequisites

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant in the state (after CNA certification and additional GNA requirements).
• Successful completion of state-approved GNA training and competency evaluation.
• Must pass background check and drug screen.
• Ability to perform physical caregiving tasks safely.

Responsibilities/Activities

• Assist elderly clients with personal hygiene and grooming.
• Provide mobility support, transfers, and repositioning.
• Monitor and report physical or behavioral changes to supervising nurses.
• Support clients with nutrition, hydration, and feeding.
• Assist with toileting and incontinence care.
• Offer emotional support and companionship to geriatric clients.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
• Comply with infection control, HIPAA, and agency policies.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Compassion for elderly clients and sensitivity to aging issues.
• Ability to provide dignified and respectful care.
• Good observation and communication skills.
• Dependability and teamwork.
• Patience and adaptability in working with geriatric conditions (dementia, chronic illness, mobility challenges).

Physical & Mental Demands

• Ability to lift, transfer, and reposition elderly clients.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
• Emotional stability to work with frail, chronic, or terminally ill clients.