Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
Seeking Exceptional Caregivers! We offer some of the best wages in the industry. We have a high demand for and are still offering live-in shifts from 1 - 7 days a week living in the clients home. Want to join our team? We cover the ENTIRE King County! Our vision is to provide top-notch care. Our goal is for you to join that vision : ) If you have a true passion for helping seniors then you belong on our team! Griswold Home Care is the oldest multi-national home care company in the industry and we're successful because of our proven method; we charge our clients less, and pay our caregivers above industry averages! We're ALWAYS looking for experienced, compassionate, dependable, and quality caregivers for ALL SHIFTS (Monday - Sunday) live-ins's included! Applicants must have current CNA or HHA State Certificate-CPR/First Aid Certification, TB, Clearance, and verifiable references. Caregivers duties commonly include, but are not limited to: * Ability to treat and care for seniors and their property with dignity and respect * Companionship and conversational engagement with clients * Light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation * Medication and appointment reminders * Assistance with grooming and bathing * Assistance with toileting and incontinence care * Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Minimum Qualifications: * Compassionate, detail oriented, and driven to make a difference in peoples lives * 2+ years of experience caring for seniors or rehab patients * CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) or HHA both requires up to date certificates. * A minimum of 5 recent references (2 personal and 3 professional) * A valid driver's license and driving record * Pass a criminal background record check * Basic communication skills is a must * TB Clearance (WA Requires this yearly)* * CPR & First Aid (WA Requires this yearly)* A typical caregiver job description may include: * Meal preparation and cooking * Conversation and companionship * Light housekeeping * Transportation to and from doctors’ appointments (or arranging telemedicine appointments) * Running errands (or arranging grocery delivery) * Helping with personal care, including bathing, dressing, and hygiene * Reminding the client to take their medication on time * Helping with feeding and other everyday tasks * Tracking your client’s condition and reporting changes to your supervisor * Providing live-in or overnight care (shift differential provided) * Assisting with dementia or Alzheimer’s care * Offering respite care to relieve family caregivers