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Maxim Healthcare Services CNA Homecare - Weekends in Lamar, Colorado
The Certified Nursing Assistant/Personal Care Assistant is a member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patients need Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of the Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Assistant include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Bathing (sponge bath, shower, tub, shampoo)
- Back rubs
- Grooming (nail filing, hair care, oral hygiene)
- Changing bed linen
- Assisting patients with dressing and undressing skin care to prevent breakdown
- Assisting the patient with toileting activities
- Keeping patient s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate
- Plans and prepares nutritious meals
- Assists in feeding the patient, if necessary
- Takes and records oral and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency)
- Assists with mobility, positioning, transfers, and using transfer/mobility devices as applicable, according to the plan if care
- Assists with active and passive range of motion exercises and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
- Assists patient in the self-administration of medication
- Does patient s laundry, as appropriate
- Meets safety needs of patients, including proper use of equipment (foot stools, side rails, etc.), maintains compliance with Maxim Falls Prevention program, Infection Control program, and patient-specific Emergency Management plan as applicable
- Reports patient s condition and significant changes to the supervising Registered Nurse
- Adherence to Maxim s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements: * Successful completion of a nursing assistant/home health aide or competency training and evaluation program as applicable, per State/Federal regulations * Successful completion of Maxim s Clinical Competency Program for home health aides, including successful completion of examinations with score of 80% or higher, and demonstration of all required skills per State/Federal regulations * Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given * Meets Maxim and applicable State Background Investigation requirements * Possession of current CPR certification and First Aid training/certification as applicable, per State regulations * Participation in Tuberculosis screening/testing requirements per Maxim policy and as applicable, per State regulation * Successful completion of Maxim s orientations/trainings, in-service program, and Maxim training examinations, with a score of 80% or greater
Salary: $15 - $16 / visit
Part-time, Weekend hours available Daytime hours Weekly Pay One-on-One Care in home environment Start Date: ASAP Location: Lamar, CO
Benefits: At Maxim Healthcare Services, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits: Competitive pay & weekly paychecks Health, dental, vision, and life insurance 401(k) savings plan Awards and recognition programs
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