CNA Luzerne Job Wilkes-Barre area,Pennsylvania USA,Healthcare

Position: CNA Luzerne County

Compass Home Health & Rehab has immediate openings for the following position:
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Home Health Aide in and around Luzerne and surrounding counties.
Competitive Pay Rates up to $17 per hour (Rates vary with experience, level of qualification, number of hours worked, and type of shift).

Benefits

Free Compass work shirts
Paid mileage & travel time
Paid overtime at 1.5x hourly rate
Weekly pay
Refer a friend!
$25 bonus to active employee when new employee completes training
$400 to you and your friend upon completion of 200 hours
Paid time off – accrues immediately upon working
Medical / Dental / Vision / FSA per policy

Job Description Summary

The CNA or home health aide is a paraprofessional member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs. The home health aide or CNA is responsible for observing patients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The home health aide or CNA will be assigned in a manner that promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient’s care.

Essential

Job Functions/Responsibilities

Providing personal care including:

Baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos
Changing bed linen
Assisting patients with dressing and undressing
Skin care to prevent breakdown
Assisting the patient with toileting activities
Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate

Planning and preparing nutritious meals

Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary

Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate skills competency)

Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care

Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate 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

Position Qualifications

Meets the training requirements in accordance with State and Federal laws

At least 18 years of age

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 patience and good personal hygiene

Licensed driver with automobile that is insured in accordance with organization requirements and is in good working order

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