Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Visiting Angels
- Crofton, MD
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Valid current Home Health Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Geriatric Nursing Assistant
- Valid current CPR and First Aid certifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid current driver’s license and reliable personal transportation
- Ability to read, write, communicate, and understand directions in English
- Physical ability to lift and transfer clients
- Ability to contribute to a calm environment for the client and instill a confidence in Visiting Angels’
- Enthusiasm for working with elderly and disabled people
- Ability to work professionally, cooperatively, and effectively with others
- Attend required case conferences, continuing education, meetings, and in-services
- Assist therapists in non-skilled treatments essential to the client
- Assist with medications that are ordinarily self-administered in accordance with State guidelines
- Prepare and serve normal meals for the client
- Assist client with personal care, including eating, bathing, oral hygiene, toileting, and dressing
- Assist client with ambulation, such as moving in and out of bed or wheelchair
- Assist client with household chores essential to the client’s safety and care at home such as tidying,
client’s bed; washing client’s personal laundry; listing needed supplies; shopping for items needed by
client.
- Provide companionship and support to Visiting Angels’ clients
- Properly document all services provided each shift and submit documentation in accordance with
- Observe clients and report to supervisor unusual physical conditions and/or behavioral changes
- Assess and report to supervisor any unsafe or abusive situation
- Transport clients in accordance with Visiting Angels’ polices
- Take blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration as directed by nurse
- Comply with Visiting Angels’ employment policies
- Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.