In-Home CNA: Personal Care & Companionship

Action Health Staffing; Speed (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Action Health Staffing & Home Care Services is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to provide in-home care in the Williamston area on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 to 12:30am, and on Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 to 3:00pm.

As a home care aide you will assist with personal hygiene, transfers, meals, companionship, and light housekeeping, following the Plan of Care and EVV requirements.

Qualifications

• Maintain certification with DFS.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Possess effective communication skills to read, write and follow directions.
• Ability to perform physical tasks necessary to treat clients who may include lifting, bending and standing.
• Must have sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as assigned.
• Provide personal hygiene care. Duties may include bath, shave, hair care, mouth care, and other care of daily living.
• Assist with methods of transfers, repositioning, and ambulation.
• Provide basic nursing care and prescribed exercises as instructed by the supervising RN/PT/OT/ST.
• Prepare meals with consideration of client's preferences and special diets when so directed.
• Provide companionship and activities that will vary according to individual needs and interests.
• Light housekeeping duties as assigned.
• Participate as a team member to ensure high quality of health care.
• Maintain complete and accurate records required by agency.
• Record and report changes in client's physical or psychosocial condition.
• Complete task according to EVV app for Aide Plan task, and/or complete task on the assigned EVV time sheet when needed.
• Demonstrate dependability by punctually reporting as assigned.
• Adapt well to client and family value systems.
• Assist in providing independence within the scope of client's abilities.
• Perform other duties according to the care plan.
• Call Action Health Staffing with any questions, concerns, changes and/or comments. Always uphold patient confidentiality/privacy and respect the patients Bill of Rights.
• Notify Action Health Staffing immediately if you suspect any abuse, neglect, unsafe living environments, or violation of patient's privacy/confidentiality.
• Always follow the Plan of Care -- Never administer medications.

Skills

Reading & writing

Communication skills

Physical task ability

Compassionate care

DFS certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Action Health Staffing & Home Care Services is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to provide in-home care in the Williamston area on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 to 12:30am, and on Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 to 3:00pm.

As a home care aide you will assist with personal hygiene, transfers, meals, companionship, and light housekeeping, following the Plan of Care and EVV requirements.