Certified Nursing Assistants (Cna)

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　　Job Details

　　Requisition #:

　　193260

　　Location:

　　Palmerton, PA 18071

　　Category:

　　CNA

　　Salary:

　　Starting at $14.00 per hour

　　Position Details

　　Are you looking for a change of pace? Trying to find a new job outside of the nursing home or hospital? Aveanna Healthcare allows you to have a flexible schedule based on your life while enjoying more manageable 1:1 caseloads.

　　Why work with Aveanna?

　　Smaller case loads means more opportunities to grow with your patient

　　Referral Bonus opportunities

　　Weekly Pay

　　Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

　　Flexible Scheduling

　　Holiday Pay and Potential for Overtime

　　Paid Training & Continuous Professional Development

　　24/7 On call support with clinical and scheduling to handle issues outside of office hours

　　Who are we?

　　Aveanna Healthcare is one of the nation's largest homecare providers working with patients of all ages and specializing in pediatrics.

　　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

　　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.

　　CCPA Notice for Job Applicants, Contractors, and Employees Residing in California

　　As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

　　Notice for Job Applicants Residing in California (https://www.aveanna.com/CCPANotice.html)

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