Caregiver / CNA /GNA / HHA/ CMT - Certified Home Nursing Solutions

Caregiver- / CNA / CMT

*Looking For caregivers to Service Harford and Or Cecil County - Immediate opens Aberdeen, Edgewood, Belair, Perryville, Earleville MD

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:

Edgewood, MD

Aberdeen, MD

Belair, MD

Earleville, MD