CNA/Caregiver

Right at Home Southwest Fort Worth•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The CNA/Caregiver provides in-home care to seniors and adults with disabilities, helping clients with activities of daily living and household tasks. Duties may include assisting with hygiene, toileting, bathing, oral, skin and hair care, mobility, eating, dressing and shaving; light housekeeping and other household chores; and preparing meals. Depending on the patient’s needs, additional duties may include transferring patients, assisting with ostomy bags and non-sterile dressing reinforcement, using mobility and daily-living devices, supporting prescribed range-of-motion exercises, assisting with simple self-administered urine tests without interpreting results, preparing special diets, measuring intake and output, taking vital signs, applying an external catheter, and assisting with arm or leg slings or splints. The role requires a compassionate and professional approach, effective communication, integrity, adaptability, initiative and the ability to make sound decisions and work under pressure. Training and development are provided, and the position includes paid travel time between clients and paid mileage. The employer provides appropriate personal protective equipment and support while caring for clients.

Requirements

High school degree and/or GED certificate.
At least six months of experience as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) in healthcare, in homes or facilities.
Successful completion of a state-approved Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) course.
Successful completion of a competency evaluation that meets state licensing law for home health agencies.
Sympathetic attitude toward care of the sick and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
Meet requirements for employees providing direct patient care.
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
Valid driver’s license and use of an insured automobile for work, or access to adequate transportation.
Honesty, integrity, professionalism, kindness, effective verbal communication, good listening and decision-making skills, customer focus, resourcefulness, accountability, adaptability, initiative and ability to cope under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Current CPR certificate is recommended.
Ability to prepare meals.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, toileting, bathing, oral, skin and hair care, ambulation, eating, dressing and shaving.
Perform light housekeeping and other household chores.
Prepare meals and measure and prepare special diets.
Transfer patients between beds, wheelchairs and portable toilet seats.
Assist with ostomy bag changes and reinforcement of non-sterile dressings.
Assist clients in using devices such as canes, walkers, wheelchairs, gait belts and lift devices.
Assist with prescribed range-of-motion exercises.
Assist with self-administered simple urine tests for sugar, acetone or albumin without interpreting results.
Measure client intake and output and take vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure.
Apply external condom-type catheters and assist with applying arm slings, arm splints or leg splints.
Perform additional duties or activities as assigned to meet the specific needs of the patient.

Benefits

Competitive pay of $15–$17 per hour; pay may vary by location, training level and shift type.
Flexible schedules arranged to fit the employee’s schedule.
Bi-weekly pay.
Early access to pay via Tap Check.
Mobile clock-in and clock-out.
Work close to home serving seniors in the employee’s community.
Ongoing paid training and development, including career training opportunities, reference materials and on-the-job training for unique client situations.
Paid travel time between clients and paid mileage.
Employee discount programs.
Positive work environment, access to leadership, recognition, celebrations and team interactions.
Personal protective equipment and assistance while caring for clients.