Home Care CNA - Weekends Only

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Pinetops (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide in-home care on weekends. Responsibilities include personal care, assistance with transfers, meals, companionship, and light housekeeping, with EVV documentation and adherence to care plans.

The role involves traveling to client residences within the service area and delivering compassionate, patient-centered support under supervision. Hours are not guaranteed.

Qualifications

• Must hold current DFS certification.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and physical ability.
• Empathetic, caring demeanor toward patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and activities of daily living.
• Assist with transfers, repositioning, and ambulation.
• Support basic nursing tasks under supervision.
• Prepare meals in line with dietary needs.
• Offer companionship and engage clients in activities.
• Perform light housekeeping and document care using EVV.
• Maintain confidentiality and report changes per care plan.
• Travel within service area to visit clients.

Skills

DFS certification

Empathy

Communication skills

Physical ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We are seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide home care services on weekends, with responsibilities focused on patient support within their residences.

Key Duties Include

• Providing personal hygiene care such as bathing, shaving, hair, and mouth care.
• Assisting with transfers, repositioning, and ambulation.
• Administering basic nursing care and prescribed exercises under supervision.
• Preparing meals tailored to client preferences and dietary needs.
• Offering companionship and engaging in activities suited to individual interests.
• Performing light housekeeping tasks.
• Maintaining accurate records, reporting changes in client condition, and following the care plan.
• Using EVV systems to document tasks and time sheets.
• Ensuring patient confidentiality, respecting their rights, and reporting any abuse or unsafe conditions.

Qualifications And Skills

• Current certification with DFS.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Effective communication skills and physical ability to perform tasks like lifting and bending.
• Empathy and a caring attitude towards patients.

Additional notes: The role involves direct patient care, physical demands, and travel within the service area. It does not guarantee specific hours or length of assignment. The CNA must be dependable, adaptable, and follow all policies and procedures.