CNA Certified Nursing Assistant InHome Caregiver

Benefits :

Mileage reimbursement

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Come Join Our Family!

Assisting Hands Home Care, a leader for In-Home Care services is looking for the

best caregivers to join our team. At Assisting Hands, you truly are the heart of our

company. Not only do we provide a supportive work environment, but we also

offer flexible scheduling and competitive pay!

Description : This position provides custodial and personal care services to clients that contract with Assisting Hands for services under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and in compliance with the Plan of Care designated by the RN.

Education : High School Diploma / GED required; Current Nursing Assistant Certification with the Board of Nursing in good standing

Primary Duties :

Maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment within client’s residence. Duties may include light cleaning and straightening of the bathroom, straightening the sleeping and living areas, washing client's dishes or laundry, and other tasks to maintain cleanliness and safety for the client.

The performance of all personal care activities contained in a written Plan of Care detailed by the agency’s Director of Nursing which may include assisting the client with personal hygiene, ambulation and exercise, eating, dressing, shaving, physical transfer, and other duties as assigned.

Providing nutritional support as needed.

Reporting changes in the client’s condition.

Other activities as taught and overseen periodically by a Registered Nurse for a specific client and are restricted to the following :

Assisting with the use of devices for aid to daily living such as a wheelchair, walker, or hoyer lift;

Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises;

Teaching household routine and skills to well members of the family;

Measuring intake and output of fluids;

Measuring and recording temperature, pulse, respiration or blood pressure;

Keeping records of personal health care activities;

Observing appearance and gross behavioral changes in the client and reporting to the Registered Nurse.

Assisting the client with the self-administration of medication, limited to the following tasks :

Taking the medication in its previously dispensed, properly labeled container, from where it is stored and bringing it to the client.

Abides by the agency’s infection control policies, including proper hand washing techniques consistent with CDC Guidelines.

Abides by all policies and procedures outlined in the agency’s Policy and Procedure Manual, Caregiver Handbook, and Caregiver Training Manual.

Schedule Options :

Flexible 4, 8, or 10-hour shifts

Day, evening, overnight & weekends available

Assisting Hands does not guarantee hours.

Status : Non-exempt, hourly

Qualifications :

• Compassionate
• Enjoy caring for others
• Team Player
• Reliable and strong work history
• Current TB or Chest X-ray
• Reliable transportation

Individual must have successfully completed and provide evidence of formal training and certification as a Nursing Assistant per state law and regulation. One (1) year experience in the home or long-term care setting is preferred.

If you want to work with the best home care agency around, apply here to join the

family!