\*\*\*This Position has an *IMMEDIATE Start Date* \*\*\*
*Are you ready to work? Are you reliable? Are you dependable?*
The Nurse Aide will provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living in the home and care client support in a manner that meets or exceeds State, Federal and Agency expectations, under the guidance and supervision of the Registered Nurse to ensure quality and safe delivery of services.
All services rendered will be done in accordance with the client Plan of Care orders.
*POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:*
* Maintain current listing with the N.
C.
Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide.
* Be able to read, write, and follow the instructions.
* Must have completed and approved Nurse Aide training program and or approved competency evaluation program.
* Have a positive attitude toward the care of the sick and elderly.
* Demonstration of maturity and proficiency in performing the necessary job duties.
* Must possess a valid driver’s license, personal means of transportation, and a safe driving record.
* Must have a good Nurse Aide or health care work experience history in a similar work area or agency.
* Follow the Plan of Care
*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:*
* Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication.
* Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing.
* Ability to deal with stress.
* The following are essential job functions that must be safely performed with or without reasonable accommodation without posing a direct threat to other employees, client, or self:
* Provides and or assists with activities of daily living such as grooming; oral hygiene, bath shower; feeding and nourishment; incontinence care; maintaining the personal environment (i.
e.
, clothing linen within the home).
* Perform and or assist clients with passive range of motion exercises, ambulation,
* Transfers from bed, floor, wheelchair and shower chairs as needed.
* Positions client in bed and or chair and may apply and/or adjust orthotic bracing appliances when appropriate.
* Responds to client’s requests and corrects environment hazards in an appropriate and safe manner.
* Documents reports care provided and client observations including unusual or significant changes in physical, mental or behavioral conditions and family situations or needs to Registered Nurse.
* Obtains performs vital signs, heights and weights, intake and output measurements, etc.
* Knows and is able to respond to emergency needs such as the Heimlich maneuver, CPR and other disaster procedures designated by agency policies.
* Attends to work assignments and in-service training.
The Nurse Aide is responsible for maintaining 12-hours of in-service each year as governed by COBRA regulations.
The Nurse Aide must renew certification every 24 months.
* Observes agency policies and procedures regarding attendance, timeliness, house rules, teamwork, customer service and other policies/procedures that may be introduced from time to time.
* Assist with self-administration of medications which are ordered by a physician or other persons authorized by state law to prescribe medicine.
* Perform incidental household services that are essential to the client’s care at home, dust, mop, sweep, vacuum, make beds, change linen, or do laundry.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $11.
00 to $15.
00 /hour
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $11.
00 - $18.
00 per hour
Standard shift:
* Day shift
* Evening shift
* Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
* Bonus opportunities
* Signing bonus
Weekly schedule:
* Every weekend
* Monday to Friday
* Rotating weekends
* Weekends as needed
Experience:
* Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
* CPR Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple locations