Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Horizon Home Health and Hospice | Meridian, ID
About The Position
Horizon Home Health and Hospice is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide home health and hospice care in the Meridian, Idaho area. The role is for a compassionate CNA with strong clinical skills who enjoys working as part of a team. Horizon describes itself as one of Idaho’s oldest and largest home health agencies, serving the Meridian and Mountain Home areas for over 20 years. Its stated values include celebrating achievements, accountability, passion for learning, intelligent risk-taking, putting employees first, and ownership. The CNA provides personal care and other support in accordance with the patient’s plan of care and organizational procedures. Duties include helping with bathing, hygiene, dressing, toileting, feeding, mobility, and exercise; taking and recording vital signs when ordered and competency requirements are met; providing medication reminders as directed; maintaining a safe and orderly environment; and reporting patient condition changes to the assigned nurse. The role also requires following documentation, care, and professional-conduct standards. The employer notes that job-related tasks beyond those listed may be requested. The position is full-time and pays $18–$22 per hour, depending on experience, plus mileage. Benefits listed include medical, vision, and dental insurance, life insurance, voluntary benefits, paid orientation, mileage reimbursement, an employee referral program, tuition reimbursement, a 401(k) retirement plan, flexible scheduling, and an employee assistance program.
Requirements
- Hold current CNA certification in the State of Idaho.
- Hold a current driver’s license and auto insurance policy.
- Have reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Home Health and Hospice experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care, including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linens, assistance with dressing and undressing, skin care to prevent breakdown, and assistance with toileting.
- Keep the patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate.
- Assist with feeding the patient when necessary.
- Take and record oral, rectal, and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered and after appropriate skills competency has been completed and demonstrated.
- Assist patients with ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
- Perform range-of-motion and other simple procedures as an extension of therapy services when ordered and after appropriate skills competency has been completed and demonstrated.
- Remind patients about self-administration of medication as directed by the plan of care.
- Meet patients’ safety needs and use equipment safely and properly, including foot stools and side rails.
- Report patient condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
- Follow the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
- Perform other job-related tasks as requested.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Voluntary benefits
- Paid orientation
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible schedule
- Employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
