Certified Nurse's Aide - CNA

Overview

Human Touch Home Care is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our home healthcare team. As a CNA, you will provide direct care to patients in their homes under supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Your primary role will be to assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), monitor health status, and ensure a safe and comfortable environment.

About us We provide comprehensive, skilled, and non-skilled services to our home care patients in the State of Colorado, with an excellent track record of client-focused care. We strive to help patients improve their lives while in the comfort of their homes. To meet our standard of care, we offer a variety of affordable and high-quality home health care solutions that will meet the needs of the seniors, disabled, and ill members of the community.

• Providing hands-on personal care including: baths; back rubs; oral hygiene; shampoos; changing bed linen; assisting patients with dressing and undressing; skin care; assisting the patient with toileting; keeping patient s living area clean and orderly; planning and preparing nutritious meals; assisting in feeding if necessary.
• Taking and recording vital signs when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care; performing range of motion and other simple procedures as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• Performing simple procedures as an extension of nursing services as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency).
• Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication.
• Doing patient s laundry, as appropriate.
• Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.).
• Reporting on patient s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse.
• Adhering to the Organization s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.

• Meets training requirements and successfully completes: training and competency evaluation program; a competency evaluation that meets the requirements; nurse aide training and competency evaluation approved by the state as meeting the requirements and is currently in good standing on the state nurse aide registry.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have valid Colorado CNA licensure.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given.
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
• Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and the impaired.
• Possess and maintains current CPR certification.
• Demonstrates tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with Organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Must have reliable transportation and company-required auto liability insurance.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Willing to travel within 20 miles radius.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Positive and supportive work environment.

• Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
• Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour Based on experience
• Location:
  
  Grand Junction, Colorado
• Experience in Home health: 1 year (Preferred)

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.