Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Job Description
Provides services to clients in their places of residence that includes, but is not limited to, certain “hands-off” care. “Hands-off” care includes providing and encouraging socialization, encouraging a mild exercise program, encouraging medication compliance through timely reminders to take medications, supervising the safety of the patient/client when bathing, toileting, and dressing; assisting with grocery-shopping; and performing light housekeeping chores. Night monitoring of clients if required. Additional duties may be provided at hiring.
Training Provided
Minimum Requirements
Night and weekends required
Oral and written communication skills
Knowledge and skills in educating clients in daily living skills
Observation and decision-making skills
Willingness to use personal transportation in work capacity
Knowledge of mental health issues/training or related work experience would be beneficial
Lifts and carriers 25+lbs
Assists clients walking around, getting up and down
Able to get down and work on hands and knees
Conditions of Employment
Satisfactory reference and background investigation checks
Completion of a pre-employment drug screening and completion of post-employment drug or alcohol tests upon reasonable suspicion of use
Completion of tuberculin screening no later than three days prior to first workday of employment and annually thereafter
Completion of new employee orientation and ALL required paperwork prior to reporting for work
Attendance at all mandatory staff development & training
Work Remotely No