CNA Certified Nursing Assistant Earn Holiday Money

Frederick, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 12 - 14

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description: This position provides custodial and personal care services to clients that contract with Assisting Hands for services under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and in compliance with the Plan of Care designated by the RN.

Education: High School Diploma/GED required; Current Nursing Assistant Certification with the Board of Nursing within Maryland in good standing

Qualifications: Individual must have successfully completed and provide evidence of formal training and certification as a Nursing Assistant per state law and regulation. One (1) year experience in the home or long-term care setting is preferred.

Reports to: Director of Nursing

Primary Duties:

Maintaining a clean safe and healthy environment within clients residence. Duties may include light cleaning and straightening of the bathroom straightening the sleeping and living areas washing clients dishes or laundry and other tasks to maintain cleanliness and safety for the client.
The performance of all personal care activities contained in a written Plan of Care detailed by the agencys Director of Nursing which may include assisting the client with personal hygiene ambulation and exercise eating dressing shaving physical transfer and other duties as assigned.
Providing nutritional support as needed.
Reporting changes in the clients condition.
Other activities as taught and overseen periodically by a Registered Nurse for a specific client and are restricted to the following:
- Assisting with the use of devices for aid to daily living such as a wheelchair walker or hoyer lift;
- Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises;
- Teaching household routine and skills to well members of the family;
- Measuring intake and output of fluids;
- Measuring and recording temperature pulse respiration or blood pressure;
- Keeping records of personal health care activities;
- Observing appearance and gross behavioral changes in the client and reporting to the Registered Nurse.
- Assisting the client with the self-administration of medication limited to the following tasks:
  - Taking the medication in its previously dispensed properly labeled container from where it is stored and bringing it to the client.
  - In the presence of the client reading the label opening the container removing a prescribed amount of medication from the container and closing the container.
  - Placing an oral dosage in the clients hand or placing the dosage in another container and helping the client by lifting the container to his or her mouth.
  - Returning the medication container to proper storage.
  - Keeping a record of when a client receives assistance with self-administration of medication.
The CNA may also provide the following assistance with self-administered medication as needed by the client:
- Preparing necessary items such as juice water cups or spoons to assist the client in the self-administration of medication;
- Opening and closing the medication container or tearing the foil of prepackaged medications;
- Assisting the client in the self-administration process. Examples of such assistance include the steadying of the arm hand or other parts of the clients body so as to allow the self-administration of medication;
Abides by the agencys infection control policies including proper hand washing techniques consistent with CDC Guidelines.
Abides by all policies and procedures outlined in the agencys Policy and Procedure Manual Caregiver Handbook and Caregiver Training Manual.

Hours: Dependent on assignment; Shifts available 24 hours a day 7 days per week and based on availability. Assisting Hands does not guarantee hours.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt hourly

Compensation: $12-14 an hour

Assisting Hands Home Care serving Carroll Frederick & Washington Counties in Maryland we focus on ensuring all of our clients have the highest quality personalized care and can achieve the goal to live their retirement years where they want to or the ability to Age in Place.

Our unparalleled reputation of quality home care covers a broad spectrum of services ranging from aging care for the elderly post-surgery care transitional care from a hospital or rehab to post-maternity care for those mothers who need care after the birth of their child.

Aside from the companys mission for quality home care and passion for the value of family one of the other reasons that Assisting Hands has provided such exceptional care to their clients is due to their high standards for hiring.

According to the companys Co-Owner and Director of Nursing (DON) Jodee Rudy Assisting Hands Home Care believes that our Caregivers are the Ambassadors of the company. We hire caregivers that first and foremost align with our companys core values of Accountability Creativity Integrity Compassion & Kindness. Jodee went on to explain that we only hire Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) the best of the best who once the interview process of hiring is completed become Employees and Family of Assisting Hands.

Assisting Hands Home Care and their employees believe that there is value to offering dependable care and compassion to those in need which is witnessed daily by both the staff and the clients. No matter what service is being provided from light housekeeping and making meals to helping with bathing and grooming needs caring for others with dignity and dedication is paramount to Assisting Hands Home Care which is reflected in our Great Caregivers

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Required Experience:

Junior IC

Description: This position provides custodial and personal care services to clients that contract with Assisting Hands for services under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and in compliance with the Plan of Care designated by the RN.Education: High School Diploma/GED required; Current Nursin...

Education: High School Diploma/GED required; Current Nursing Assistant Certification with the Board of Nursing within Maryland in good standing

Reports to: Director of Nursing

Primary Duties:

Maintaining a clean safe and healthy environment within clients residence. Duties may include light cleaning and straightening of the bathroom straightening the sleeping and living areas washing clients dishes or laundry and other tasks to maintain cleanliness and safety for the client.
The performance of all personal care activities contained in a written Plan of Care detailed by the agencys Director of Nursing which may include assisting the client with personal hygiene ambulation and exercise eating dressing shaving physical transfer and other duties as assigned.
Providing nutritional support as needed.
Reporting changes in the clients condition.
Other activities as taught and overseen periodically by a Registered Nurse for a specific client and are restricted to the following:
- Assisting with the use of devices for aid to daily living such as a wheelchair walker or hoyer lift;
- Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises;
- Teaching household routine and skills to well members of the family;
- Measuring intake and output of fluids;
- Measuring and recording temperature pulse respiration or blood pressure;
- Keeping records of personal health care activities;
- Observing appearance and gross behavioral changes in the client and reporting to the Registered Nurse.
- Assisting the client with the self-administration of medication limited to the following tasks:
  - Taking the medication in its previously dispensed properly labeled container from where it is stored and bringing it to the client.
  - In the presence of the client reading the label opening the container removing a prescribed amount of medication from the container and closing the container.
  - Placing an oral dosage in the clients hand or placing the dosage in another container and helping the client by lifting the container to his or her mouth.
  - Returning the medication container to proper storage.
  - Keeping a record of when a client receives assistance with self-administration of medication.
The CNA may also provide the following assistance with self-administered medication as needed by the client:
- Preparing necessary items such as juice water cups or spoons to assist the client in the self-administration of medication;
- Opening and closing the medication container or tearing the foil of prepackaged medications;
- Assisting the client in the self-administration process. Examples of such assistance include the steadying of the arm hand or other parts of the clients body so as to allow the self-administration of medication;
Abides by the agencys infection control policies including proper hand washing techniques consistent with CDC Guidelines.
Abides by all policies and procedures outlined in the agencys Policy and Procedure Manual Caregiver Handbook and Caregiver Training Manual.

Hours: Dependent on assignment; Shifts available 24 hours a day 7 days per week and based on availability. Assisting Hands does not guarantee hours.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt hourly

Compensation: $12-14 an hour

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Key Skills

Nurse Management
Patient Care
Hospital Experience
Employee Evaluation
Acute Care
Healthcare Management
Management Experience
Primary Care Experience
Conflict Management
Nursing
Leadership Experience
Supervising Experience

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