Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA), Varied Shift, Home Assistance

Job Overview

AHC Home Assistance seeks to hire an experienced Certified Nursing Assistant for our Home Care Division who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

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• Keeps Client Service Coordinators informed of schedule availability
• Provides excellent personal care to clients to maximize satisfaction and follows established Plan of Care
• Maintains safe environment in client’s home and provides medication reminders as instructed by the RN and listed on plan of care
• Provides timely, accurate, and high quality services in accordance with client needs
• Maintains AHA continuing education requirements by attending 4 mandatory staff meetings and completing the required annual in‑services on‑line via the learning suite modules
• Consults with Clinical and office staff on client problems and is involved with long and short‑term goals that are consistent with organization’s vision, mission, values and goals
• Available to run errands for clients with signed waiver
• Assists clients with exercises
• Turns, repositioning and transferring clients as indicated in RN’s established plan of care
• General knowledge of all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and how to perform them
• Ability to speak, read and write English
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients and anticipate their needs
• Ability to work independently and handle a multi‑task environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality relating to client issues
• Strong customer service skills on the telephone and face‑to‑face contact
• Strong organizational skills
• Computer skills preferred

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Maryland Board of Nursing Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Valid Maryland Board of Nursing Certified Medication Technician/Certified Medication Aide (CMT/CMA)
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• First Aid Certification must be obtained within 30‑days of employment; upon hire is preferred
• One year or more of experience after certification preferred but not required
• Score of 80% or more on the CNA Skills Assessment Test and ability to pass skills lab testing
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable)

Variable shifts throughout Frederick County, Carroll County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, and Southern Maryland.

Day and Night shifts

PRN Requirements - minimum 16 hours per month and available to pick up additional shifts

$18.00 - $22.79

If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:
United States of America (Non‑Exempt)

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Free Employee parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

Adventist Health Care strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID‑19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Adventist Health Care will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist Health Care will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re‑apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow‑up testing.

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