Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Assistance - Hiring Event

Adventist HealthCare•Silver Spring, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

AHC Home Assistance seeks to hire an experienced Certified Nursing Assistant for our Home Care Division who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. As a Home Assistance CNA you will keep Client Service Coordinators informed of schedule availability, provide excellent personal care to clients to maximize satisfaction and follow the established Plan of Care. You will maintain a safe environment in the client’s home and provide medication reminders as instructed by the RN and listed on the plan of care. You will provide timely, accurate, and high-quality services in accordance with client needs. You will maintain AHA continuing education requirements by attending 4 mandatory staff meetings and completing the required annual in-services on-line via the learning suite modules. You will consult with Clinical and office staff on client problems and be involved with long and short-term goals that are consistent with the organization’s vision, mission, values and goals. You will be available to run errands for clients with a signed waiver, assist clients with exercises, and perform turning, repositioning and transferring clients as indicated in the RN’s established plan of care. You will have general knowledge of all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and how to perform them.

Requirements

Ability to speak, read and write English.
Ability to effectively communicate with clients and anticipate their needs.
Ability to work independently and handle a multi-task environment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality relating to client issues.
Strong customer service skills on the telephone and face-to-face contact.
Strong organizational skills.
High School Diploma or GED
Valid Maryland Board of Nursing Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Active American Heart Association First Aid Certification required
Score of 80% or more on the CNA Skills Assessment Test and ability to pass skills lab testing
Valid driver’s license (if applicable).

Nice To Haves

Computer skills preferred.
Valid Maryland Board of Nursing Certified Medication Technician/Certified Medication Aide (CMT/CMA) preferred
One year or more of experience after certification preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Keeps Client Service Coordinators informed of schedule availability
Provides excellent personal care to clients to maximize satisfaction and follows established Plan of Care
Maintains safe environment in client’s home and provides medication reminders as instructed by the RN and listed on plan of care
Provides timely, accurate, and high quality services in accordance with client needs
Maintains AHA continuing education requirements by attending 4 mandatory staff meetings and completing the required annual in-services on-line via the learning suite modules
Consults with Clinical and office staff on client problems and is involved with long and short-term goals that are consistent with organization’s vision, mission, values and goals.
Available to run errands for clients with signed waiver
Assist clients with exercises
Turning, repositioning and transferring clients as indicated in RN’s established plan of care
General knowledge of all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and how to perform them.