Certified Nursing Assistant

All Ways Caring HomeCare • HERMISTON, OR

12d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

All Ways Caring HomeCare is seeking passionate and caring clinicians to join their nursing group. This role focuses on compassion and meeting the needs of clients in various settings such as Home Health, Hospice, Residential, and Private Duty. The position involves assisting nurses by performing basic care activities essential for patient comfort and personal needs. The ideal candidate has a passion for outstanding patient care and a desire to help others live their best lives.

Requirements

• Minimum age requirements is 18 years
• Valid driver's license, with satisfactory driving record, as defined by agency policy
• Certification, if required by state licensure as a CNA or Home Health Care Aide in the state in which the aide is to provide care
• Completion of a recognized home care aide training program or 6 months of recent experience as an aide
• Must be able to utilize proper body mechanics while lifting and may be expected to lift up to 75 lbs.; must be able to sit, stand, and walk for periods of time and bend, stoop, push, pull, and reach
• Requires certification as a Nurse Assistant; functions may not exceed Standards of Practice as accorded by certification

Responsibilities

• Assists nurses by performing various basic care activities related to services essential to caring for the personal needs and comfort of patient
• Dresses, grooms, bathes, feeds, takes and records vital signs of patients
• Answers call lights, assists in toileting, oral care, nail care, catheter care, assists patients in wheel chairs, transports, turns bedridden patients, reports patient changes, and takes out trash
• Provides simple or uncomplicated patient care
• Cleans room and changes bed linen
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, and respiration rate
• Gives medication as directed by Physician or Nurse and makes notation of amount and time given
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed