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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Village Caregiving - Hickory, NC

#Certified Nursing Assistant #CNA #Patient Care #Healthcare #Personal Care #Caregiver #Ambulation #Hoyer Lift #Physical Therapy

Quick overview

Provide essential daily living support to elderly or recovering patients, including personal hygiene, mobility assistance, and meal preparation. Responsibilities also include managing medications, performing housekeeping, and reporting unusual incidents.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have at least one year of experience in healthcare or home care and a high school diploma or CNA program completion. Physical ability to lift 50 pounds and a valid driver's license with reliable transportation are required.

high schoolprofessional certificateHousekeepingCompassionate CareEmergency ResponseHoyer Lift OperationMeal PlanningPersonal Hygiene AssistanceMedication AssistancePatient AmbulationPatient MobilityPhysical Therapy Exercises

Job description

We are looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our growing team. The right candidate will have a strong background in healthcare. The day-to-day duties of this role include planning and preparing meals, helping clients with mobility around or outside of the house, and providing personal hygiene assistance.

Benefits

Responsibilities

Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly patients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating
Help clients take prescribed medication and assist clients with ambulation
Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
Plan and prepare meals
Assist with physical therapy exercises
Complete client’s shopping or accompany them to successfully do so
Perform housekeeping duties
Report any unusual incidents and act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
Offer activities that are essential for daily living by assisting patients with their meals, including serving and other tasks, if necessary

Qualifications

Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with physical capability to perform job-related duties
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation every single day
Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner
Available to work different shifts, including nights and/or weekends
Prior experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment (minimum of 1 year)
Willingness to enforce health and safety standards
Supportive and compassionate
High School Diploma or equivalent/Experience as a Caregiver, CNA or HHA, or completion of a CNA Program
Take pride in providing high quality care
Hoyer Lift Experience (specific to client)

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