Caregiver / CNA /GNA / HHA/ CMT

Certified Home Nursing Solutions

Caregiver / CNA /GNA / HHA/ CMT

Edgewood, MD +2 locations
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Caregiver / CNA/ CMT /HHA 

    *Looking For caregivers to Service Chester, MD  - Immediate opens

    Summary

    Perform a variety of nonprofessional nursing duties in the direct care of patients under the supervision of an RN/LPN.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    • Prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for specific procedures and provide manual assistance as required.
    • Obtain and record patient data for medical records noting and informing RN/LPN of information collected.
    • Administer treatment and personal care procedures to patients including, but not limited to, feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothing, cleaning bed-making, assisting with ambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder elimination; provide such additional care as required to meet the personal needs and comfort of assigned patients.
    • Scheduling and Transportation to Appointments; transportation and errand services; providing life-enhancing activities meal planning; preparations and grocery shopping; medication reminders; light housekeeping and laundry for personal care watering plants; taking care of pets; other home needs; assisting physicians and nurses with physical examinations by helping position patients, changing non-sterile dressing and weighing patients.
    • Note and report any changes in the patient's condition to the RN or LPN.
    • Take and record vital signs, record I&O apply ice bags, administer douches and enemas.
    • Turn and position patients, set up and feed patients as necessary, and provide patients with fresh drinking water.
    • Perform finger sticks for blood glucose testing with appropriate training.
    • Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients.
    • Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
    • Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
    • Collect, deliver, and conduct routine tests on patient specimens.
    • Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment as required.
    • Participate in own professional development by maintaining required skills validation and attending educational offerings. Supports the development of other staff and formal learners.
    • Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

    Education

    Uncertified Caregivers WELCOME

    CNA

    HHA

    PCA 

    Experience

    A minimum of 1-year experience preferred for CNA

    A minimum of 2 years experience preferred for Home Health Aid or Uncertified Caregiver 

    Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

    Current Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate of Completion

    Home Health Aide or PCA -Uncertified Caregivers WELCOME

    CPR and First Aid Card, Photo ID, Physical, Social Security, PPD, and Background Check.

    Full Time/Part Time

    Location:

    Chester, MD

  • Locations
    Edgewood, MD • Chestertown, MD • Baltimore, MD