Certified Nurse Assistant

Company: Epsilon Home Based Quality Care
Location: Lawrenceville
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

We are looking for Certified Nurse Assistant or Home Health Aidewho are dedicated and compassionate about giving care services to individuals with disabilities, injuries, difficulties with mobility, or illnesses.Responsibilities:

• Assist clients with basic personal care, including bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Supports clients by providing housekeeping and laundry services; shopping for food and other household requirements; preparing and serving meals and snacks; running errands.
• Accompany client to doctors visits or other appointments/errands
• Assist client in getting into and out of bed, transferring to and from a wheelchair or walker
• Maintain accurate records of home visits, including travel time and time with patient, as well as services performed
• Provide patient care with all daily living activities
• Medication Reminders to clients
  Maintain a clean and healthy environment for the client
• Provide care to individuals with disabilities, injuries, difficulties with mobility, or illnesses caused by numerous medical conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and Dementia
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures; maintaining security precautions; following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards
• Check and record patient vital signs
• Examine clients for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds
• Collect information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses, doctors and family members
• Provide and empty bedpans
• Lift clients into beds, wheelchairs, exam tables, etc.
• Clean and sanitize client areas, including changing bed sheets
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Protects the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.Requirements:
  • High school diploma
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Previous experience as a home health aide preferred (if applied as HHA)
  • Access to reliable transportation
  • Current CPR (American Heart Association) certification
  • Ability to monitor vital signs
  • Must be respectful and compassionate
  • Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards
  • Completion of a state-approved CNA certification training course (if applied as CNA)
  • Current and Valid Drivers License (If transporting clients DL must be without speeding or moving violations in the past 3 years)
  • Proof of Auto Insurance (if transporting clients)
  • TB Test (Required. Within a year and redone annually)
  • Health Statement (Required)
  • Level II Background Screening (Required)
  • Social Security Card (or valid green card.Required)
  • Reliable transportation (Required)
  • Must be at least 18 years old (Required)Ability to work weekdays as well as some weekendsSchedule: FlexibleWork Location: Multiple Locations

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