Certified Nurse Aide / PCA (Home Care)

Founded in 1966,

Friendship is looking for passionate Home Care Aides to join our Home Care team who want to make a difference in the health of those in our community! We are hiring for Part-Time!

Roles & Responsibilities :

• Assisting clients with personal hygiene, including shower, tub or bed baths, mouth, skin and hair care
• Assisting clients in the use of toilet facilities, including bedpans and / or urinals
• Assisting clients with getting in and out of bed and walking, both with and without medical equipment
• Performing and recording blood sugar, blood pressure, pulse and respirations, when required
• Assisting client with self-medication, meal preparation and feeding
• Documenting and reporting changes to the client’s physical condition, behavior or appearance
• Documenting services delivered in accordance with agency medical records, policies and procedures
• Perform household services that are essential to client health care; changing bed linens, laundry washing, ironing and folding
• Report all changes in the resident’s condition to the Supervising Nurse as soon as possible
• Maintain a safe environment for all clients at all times

Essential Functions :

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Assist clients with a wide range of tasks from personal hygiene and medical care to household and food needs
• Ability to understand and relate to information concerning client’s condition
• Knowledge as it relates to the use of medical lifting equipment and administration of simple testing (i.e. blood sugar)

Qualifications :

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Must have reliable transportation and / or ready access to public transportation at all hours.
• Must have ability to travel within 50 mile radius of office location.
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds.
• This position requires working hours in; private settings (home based care), Friendship Rehab North, Friendship Rehab South, Salem Terrace, and Friendship Assisted Living.

Education & Experience :

• High School diploma or GED
• Valid Certified Nurse Aide, in accordance with laws of this state, required

Working Conditions :

• Will be working in multiple client homes on a daily basis
• Works beyond normal working hours, weekends, and holidays and on other shifts / positions as necessary.
• Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the day, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
• May be subject to handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Friendship values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.

Other details

• Pay Type Hourly
30+ days ago