Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) (Evenings)

Aveanna Healthcare • West Haven, CT

97d • $18 - $23

About The Position

Responsible for providing personal medical care and assistance with daily living activities that improve quality of life by allowing our patients to remain in their home while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED
• Current, unrestricted certification or proof of training as required by the state
• Current CPR certification
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with aide care and policies and procedures

Nice To Haves

• Attention to detail
• Time Management
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Good organization and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Perform, assist, evaluate and document medical care, such as basic first aid, taking weight and vital signs, catheter and bowel care, including I&O monitoring, range of motion exercises, ambulation, transfer and positioning with wheelchairs and other non-life support medical equipment and devices, prepare meals according to dietary and nutritional needs, care for patient's special conditions and needs within scope of authorized tasks.
• Help patient maintain good personal hygiene, such as assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, dressing and eating.
• Thorough completion and coordination of all required documentation, such as maintaining and completing the necessary patient/family and Company documentation records upon conclusion of each visit, observe and report significant changes in patient's condition to the (RN) Nursing Supervisor.
• Provide hands-on personal care and performance of simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services.
• Provide services that are ordered by the physician in the plan of care and that the aide is permitted to perform under state law.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees