Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

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Requisition #:

210528

Location:

Elkins Park, PA 19027

Category:

CNA

Salary:

$15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Position Details

Join a Company That Puts People First!

Certified Nursing Assistant - PDN

We are one of the largest private duty nursing companies in the nation and growing! At Aveanna, we’re proud to foster a workplace culture that celebrates diversity, encourages connection, and supports our team members every step of the way. Here’s what sets us apart:

Award-Winning Culture

• Indeed’s Work Wellbeing Top 100 Company in 2024

• Best Company for Work-Life Balance, Happiest Employees and Culture and Best CEO in 2024, as ranked by Comparably

Why Join Us?

• Health, Dental, Vision and Company-Paid Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off Available

• Flexible scheduling- full-time, part-time, or PRN. Days, nights, and weekend shifts— we will work with your availability!

• 24/7 Local support from operators and clinicians

• Aveanna has a tablet in each patient’s home allowing for electronic documentation

• Career Pathing with opportunities for skill advancement

• Weekly and/or Daily Pay

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount

• Employee Relief Fund

*Benefit eligibility can vary and is dependent upon employment status and employment location

We consider it both a privilege and an honor when we welcome a new patient into our Aveanna family. Our homecare is always delivered from a place of heartfelt compassion and empathy, and every one of our Certified Nursing Assistants works together to make sure we achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. Aveanna isn’t just a provider of compassionate homecare to children and adults.We are a national leader.

Position Overview:

The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing personal medical care and assistance with daily living activities that improve quality of life by allowing our patients to remain in their home (or facility) while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.

Essential Job Functions:

Perform, assist, evaluate and document medical care, such as:

• Basic first aid

• Taking weight and vital signs

• Catheter and bowel care, including I&O monitoring

• Range of motion exercises, exercises as assigned by a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist

• Ambulation, transfer and positioning with wheelchairs and other non-life support medical equipment and devices

• Prepare meals according to dietary and nutritional needs

• Care for patient’s special conditions and needs within scope of authorized tasks

Help patient maintain good personal hygiene, such as:

Assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, dressing and eating

Thorough completion and coordination of all required documentation, such as:

Maintaining and completing the necessary patient/family and Company documentation records upon conclusion of each visit

Observe and report significant changes in patient’s condition to the (RN) Nursing Supervisor

Provide hands-on personal care and performance of simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services.

Provide services that are ordered by the physician in the plan of care and that the aide is permitted to perform under state law.

Requirements:

• High school graduate or GED*

• Current, unrestricted certification or proof of training as required by the state

• Current CPR certification

• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with aide care and policies and procedures

• Valid Driver’s License and Acceptable MVR

*not applicable if the patient is the child/loved one of the Certified Nursing Assistant

Ongoing Education:

An Aide must receive at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period. In-service training may occur while an aide is furnishing care to a patient.

Other Skills/Abilities:

• Attention to detail

• Time Management

• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution

• Good organization and communication skills

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English

• Must be able to travel

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds

• Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting

• Must be able to sit and climb stairs

• Must have visual and hearing acuity

• Must have strong sense of smell and touch

• Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance

Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport

Environment:

Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions

Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action: Aveanna provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Aveanna complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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