Certified Nursing Assistant | Horizon Home Health and Hospice | Mountain Home, ID

Pennant Group • Mountain Home, ID

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Home Health & Hospice is seeking compassionate CNAs with strong clinical skills to join their team in the Mountain Home, Idaho area. Horizon is one of Idaho's oldest and largest Home Health agencies with over 20 years of experience and 8 branches across the state. They emphasize quality of care, ethical business practices, and core values including Celebrate, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. They prioritize their employees, aiming to be Idaho's "EMPLOYER OF CHOICE" and provide life-changing services.

Requirements

• CNA currently certified in the State of Idaho
• Must hold a current Driver's License and Auto Insurance policy
• Must have reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

• Home Health and Hospice experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linen, assisting patients with dressing and undressing, skin care to prevent breakdown, assisting the patient with toileting activities, and keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate.
• Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary.
• Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care.
• Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extension to therapy services as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• Providing reminders to the patient in the self-administration of medication as directed by POC.
• Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).
• Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
• Adhering to the Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.

What This Job Offers

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