Certified Nursing Assistant

All Ways Caring HomeCare • Taylorsville, NC

5d • $12 - $14

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists nurses with basic care activities that support patients’ personal needs and comfort. The role provides simple or uncomplicated patient care and may include care in settings such as home health, hospice, residential, and private duty. The CNA must work within the standards of practice allowed by their certification. Duties also include giving medication as directed by a physician or nurse and recording the amount and time given. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record as defined by agency policy.
• Hold CNA or Home Health Care Aide certification if required by state licensure in the state where care is provided.
• Complete a recognized home care aide training program or have six months of recent experience as an aide.
• Use proper body mechanics while lifting; may be expected to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Be able to sit, stand, and walk for periods of time, and bend, stoop, push, pull, and reach.

Responsibilities

• Dress, groom, bathe, and feed patients.
• Take and record patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse, and respiration rate.
• Answer call lights and assist with toileting, oral care, nail care, and catheter care.
• Assist patients in wheelchairs, transport patients, and turn bedridden patients.
• Report changes in patients’ condition.
• Remove trash, clean patient rooms, and change bed linen.
• Give medication as directed by a physician or nurse and note the amount and time given.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed