Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
On-site · Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Providing non-medical home care to elderly and disabled clients in clients’ homes, delivering support with Activities of Daily Living, personal care, companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, transportation, and related tasks. Requires CNA/GNA/HHA certification, CPR/First Aid, a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation, and English communication skills. Must be able to lift and assist with transfers, maintain a calm, professional demeanor, and document services accurately. Responsibilities include attending trainings and meetings, assisting with non-skilled treatments per state guidelines, assisting with self-administered medications as allowed, and ensuring client safety and well-being through observation and reporting to supervisors.
Required Qualifications
- Valid current Home Health Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Geriatric Nursing Assistant certification
- Valid current CPR and First Aid certifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid current driver’s license and reliable personal transportation
- Ability to read, write, communicate, and understand directions in English
- Physical ability to lift and transfer clients
- Ability to contribute to a calm environment for the client and instill a confidence in Visiting Angels’ ability to meet the client’s needs
- Enthusiasm for working with elderly and disabled people
- Ability to work professionally, cooperatively, and effectively with others
- Attend required case conferences, continuing education, meetings, and in-services
- Assist therapists in non-skilled treatments essential to the client
- Assist with medications that are ordinarily self-administered in accordance with State guidelines
- Prepare and serve normal meals for the client
- Assist client with personal care, including eating, bathing, oral hygiene, toileting, and dressing
- Assist client with ambulation, such as moving in and out of bed or wheelchair
- Assist client with household chores essential to the client’s safety and care at home such as tidying, dusting and vacuuming rooms used by client; washing client’s dishes; washing and changing sheets on client’s bed; washing client’s personal laundry; listing needed supplies; shopping for items needed by client.
- Provide companionship and support to Visiting Angels’ clients
- Properly document all services provided each shift and submit documentation in accordance with Visiting Angels’ policies
- Observe clients and report to supervisor unusual physical conditions and/or behavioral changes
- Assess and report to supervisor any unsafe or abusive situation
- Transport clients in accordance with Visiting Angels’ polices
- Take blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration as directed by nurse
- Comply with Visiting Angels’ employment policies
- Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
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