Home Health Aide - CNA - Full-time

Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg Inc • Lynchburg, VA

7h

About The Position

We are seeking a Home Health Aide-CNA to join Westminster Canterbury at Home team.
The Home Health Aide/Hospice Aide is a paraprofessional member of the interdisciplinary group who works under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient’s personal needs and to promote comfort. Hours are typically Monday through Friday day shift, 8 hours.

Requirements

• Valid unencumbered Certified Nurse Assistant license
• Valid Virginia Driver’s License with a good driving record
• Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg is committed to best practices for infection control; therefore, we require all team members to receive the influenza vaccine and recommend COVID-19 vaccines.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Hospice or Home Health Experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial support and personal care to the client, including bathing (tub, shower, sponge, or bed bath), oral hygiene, hair care, shampooing, shaving, skin care, nail care, foot care, and dressing
• Assist client with mobility, including walking, transferring, turning, and positioning. Includes the use of transfer devices such as the Hoyer lift and transfer board. Assist client with prescribed exercises to which the client and the aide have been trained
• Assist with toileting needs, including assistance with bedpan, urinal, bedside commode, toilet use and incontinence care
• Plan, shop, prepare, or assist with nutritious meals and prescribed diets; includes clean up of kitchen area
• Assist client to self-administer medications. Verbally prompt or assist client to respond to electronic medication reminder systems
• Provide homemaking services, such as bed making, light housework, and laundering.
• Accompany client to medical appointments as specified on Care Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees