CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS (CNA)
Company: Aveanna Healthcare LLC
Location: Coatesville
Posted on: September 29, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Overview:
The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing
personal medical care and assistance with daily living activities
that improve quality of life by allowing our patients to remain in
their home (or facility) while adhering to confidentiality
standards and professional boundaries at all times.
Essential Job Functions:
Perform, assist, evaluate and document medical care, such as:
Basic first aid
Taking weight and vital signs
Catheter and bowel care, including I&O monitoring
Range of motion exercises, exercises as assigned by a Physical
Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language
Pathologist
Ambulation, transfer and positioning with wheelchairs and other
non-life support medical equipment and devices
Prepare meals according to dietary and nutritional needs
Care for patient's special conditions and needs within scope of
authorized tasks
Help patient maintain good personal hygiene, such as:
Assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, skin and
nail care, oral hygiene, dressing and eating
Thorough completion and coordination of all required documentation,
such as:
Maintaining and completing the necessary patient/family and Company
documentation records upon conclusion of each visit
Observe and report significant changes in patient's condition to
the (RN) Nursing Supervisor
Provide hands-on personal care and performance of simple procedures
as an extension of therapy or nursing services.
Provide services that are ordered by the physician in the plan of
care and that the aide is permitted to perform under state law.
Requirements:
High school graduate or GED*
Current, unrestricted certification or proof of training as
required by the state
Current CPR certification
Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and
compliance with aide care and policies and procedures
Valid Driver's License and Acceptable MVR
*not applicable if the patient is the child/loved one of the
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ongoing Education:
An Aide must receive at least 12 hours of in-service training
during each 12-month period. In-service training may occur while an
aide is furnishing care to a patient.
Other Skills/Abilities:
--- Attention to detail
--- Time Management
--- Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
--- Good organization and communication skills
Physical Requirements:
--- Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
--- Must be able to travel
--- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
--- Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching,
twisting
--- Must be able to sit and climb stairs
--- Must have visual and hearing acuity
--- Must have strong sense of smell and touch
--- Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move
equipment without assistance
--- Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally
to emergency situations in the home or during transport
Environment:
--- Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments
which may involve exposure to allergens and other various
conditions
--- Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious
diseases
Other Duties:
--- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with
or without notice.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action: Aveanna
provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to
federal law requirements, Aveanna complies with applicable state
and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every
location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies
to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting,
hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,
transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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