AHC - Home Health Silver Spring

If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for servicing clients in a home setting in a manner conducive to the patient's safety and comfort. The CNA is also responsible for adhering to the written care plan instructions issued by the RN in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities including Direct Reports:
• Keeps Client Service Coordinators informed of schedule availability
• Provides excellent personal care to clients to maximize satisfaction and follows established Plan of Care
• Maintains safe environment in client's home and provides medication reminders as instructed by the RN and listed on plan of care
• Provides timely, accurate, and high quality services in accordance with client needs
• Maintains AHA continuing education requirements by attending 4 mandatory staff meetings and completing the required annual in-services on-line via the learning suite modules
• Consults with Clinical and office staff on client problems and is involved with long and short-term goals that are consistent with organization's vision, mission, values and goals.
• Available to run errands for clients with signed waiver
• Assist clients with exercises
• Turning, repositioning and transferring clients as indicated in RN's established plan of care Education and Experience Required:
• Valid Maryland Board of Nursing Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Valid Maryland Board of Nursing Certified Medication Technician/Certified Medication Aide (CMT/CMA)
• Valid American Heart Association BLS/CPR Certification
• Valid First Aid Certification
• CNAs with a year or more of experience after certification required
• Score of 80% or more on the CNA Skills Assessment Test and ability to pass skills lab testing
• Valid driver's license (if applicable).
Work Schedule:

At least 3 days a week

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