We are a growing non-medical in-home care company serving greater New Orleans

Job Summary: The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides non-medical companionship and personal care, supervising, feeding and dressing clients who by reason of advanced age, physical disability, or mental deficiency need supervision. The CNA provides for the personal needs and comfort of clients in their residences. The CNA also assists clients with other activities that are related to the clients’ independent living and which cannot be performed by the clients alone due to health and or age limitations. Essential Functions: Performs personal care activities that assist the patient with activities of daily living which include (but are not limited to): -Assistance with personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or in using bedpan, bathing, care of mouth, skin and hair) -Assistance with ambulation -Assistance with eating -Assistance with dressing -Assistance with shaving (Electric only) - Prepares meals and snacks according to instructions - Performs homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping and mopping, dishes, changing bed linens, laundry, etc The Personal Care Assistant will NOT perform any of the following: -Taking or transcribing physician orders -Preparing and administering parental medications Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Availability -High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate preferred -Six months experience as a certified nursing assistant in healthcare (in homes or facilities) -Successful completion of a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant or Personal Care Assistant course OR the equivalent experience -Current CPR certificate is recommended -Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job -Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job -Provides various personal care and related paraprofessional services in accordance with an established -plan of care -Provides for the personal needs and comfort of patients in their homes -Performs other duties as directed by supervisors consistent with this Job Description and related to client’s independent living where the client cannot perform such duties due to the client’s health or age limitations.