Hiring CNA's

The Nursing Assistant must provide personal care and other scope of services for the client as directed in the care plan. PCA’s/CNAs shall not perform, Advise or Administer any medical needs to clients. 1. Personal Care Tasks: Bathing (bed, tub, shower). Routine skin care. Hair care (comb, brush, shampoo) Oral hygiene (brush, floss, dentures); Assist with dressing and grooming, nail care (File & clean fingernails, file and clean toe nails only) DO NOT TRIM & DO NOT SHAVE A DIABETIC CLIENT! Prepare meals, assist with feeding; caring of incontinent patients; assist with activities of daily living (ADLS) 2. Housekeeping Tasks: Making bed, changing linens as ordered, vacuum, sweep, dust, mop, laundry, emptying trash, wiping spills promptly, cleaning bathroom, wash dishes (Only area client uses) 3. Proper Nutrition: Prepare meals/clean up, encourage proper nutrition, assist with feeding, observe and report meal accumulation and food storage or cooking equipment (if needed) 4. Home Management: Assist client with grocery shopping, assist with paying bills, assist with food stamp application, etc., Make emergency calls for client when necessary. 5. Mobility: Assist in and out of bed/wheel chair; use of Hoyer lift for transfer (if applicable); assist with ambulation; encourage physical activity as condition permits; transfer in and out of handicap vehicles; turn/reposition patient in bed; ROM/ambulate with walker 6. Health Care Activities: Catheter care with soap and water; assist client with self- administration of medication; pick up prescription, remind client to take medication; take vital signs 7. Observations & Documentation: Document all tasks performed on duty sheet, make sure all tasks have been completed and paperwork completed before departing; observe and report to supervisor any change in the client’s condition, continue to make sure of client’s comfort and safety; report any unknown abuse or suspected abuse to supervisor and report any unsafe respect of client; perform duties in a professional manner; avoiding confrontations with client/client’s responsible party or family members. Aide must call (4) hours prior to their shift or as soon as they know if they are going to be absent /late from work assignments. 8. Emergency Procedure: Make emergency call for client if needed. Call 911. Perform CPR/First Aid if needed, call client’s family member or designated person; call Eagle’s Wings Healthcare Services at 770.742-3488 or 770-235-6049. Aides experience/qualifications should include but not be limited to: 1. Certification from State of Georgia 2. Name on Georgia State registry Listing 3. Must take and pass assessment test (less than 5 years, related experience or working experience) 4. Current CPR Certification (Must renew annually) 5. Current physical examination (annually) 6. Current PPD Screening (Chest E-Ray) 7. Current Georgia State Driver’s License or Georgia State ID 8. Copy of Social Security Card Minimum Education Requirements: (1) High School Diploma or GED; (2) Health related training courses or equivalent combination of education and experience.