CNA

About This Role

This entry-level Home Care Aide role supports seniors and people with disabilities to live independently by providing essential personal care, companionship, and maintaining a healthy living environment.

Responsibilities

• Remind clients to take medication at the appropriate time
• Assist the client with therapy exercises under the direction of a Registered Therapist
• Assist or perform personal care including hair care, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming, and dressing
• Assist with routine bodily functions
• Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment through light housekeeping, including changing bed linens, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, providing and emptying bed pans and laundry
• Provide companionship and stimulation for the client including reading, walks, etc.
• Accompany the client to doctors or other appointments
• Observe and report changes in client's condition to the Agency Director or Service Coordinator
• Turn or reposition patients who are bedridden
• Examine patient for bruises, blood in urine or other injuries/wounds

Requirements

• Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant training
• Satisfactory background check
• Valid driver's license
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Desire to compassionately care for others
• Reliable, energetic, self-motivated and well-organized

Qualifications

• Entry-level position

Benefits

Certifications