Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

About High Country Home Care:

Professional in-home care is much preferred when you, or a loved one, are recovering from a sudden loss of health. Clients who suffer from chronic illnesses agree the warmth and familiarity of home makes life more comfortable and manageable. High Country Home Care has been a source for quality in-home services in Newland and surrounding areas for over 30 years.

CNA Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in organizing household items

• Demonstrate and assist with basic housekeeping tasks (sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, mopping, dishes)

• Care for clothing (ironing, laundering, and simple mending)

• Provide transportation for approved essential shopping

• Assist or administer bed or tub bath, basin, shower or sitz

• Assist with or dress client

• Assist and/or perform hair care

• Assist and/or perform skin care

• Assist and/or perform nail care (toenails may not be trimmed if client has diabetes/peripheral vascular disease)

• Mouth care (including dentures)

• Make an unoccupied or occupied bed

• Assist with mobility with/without assistive devices

• Assist with active range of motion exercises if prescribed by M.D.

• Assist with transfers with/without mechanical devices

• Assist with planning and preparing proper food handling, food storage, and pest control

• Prepare client for mealtime and assist with feeding

• Take/record vital signs, temperature, height and weight

• Assist client with bedpan and/or urinal

• Apply/remove prosthetic devices for stable client

• Apply Ace bandages, TED’s and binders

• Apply prescribed heat and cold

• Change non-sterile dressings

• Recognize and report indicators of abuse, neglect, illness etc. to proper professional

• Provide basic first aide

• Respond to emergency needs as they occur per company policy

Education: High School graduate or equivalent preferred.

• Individual must have received appropriate training in a Board of Nursing approved program NA-1 aide training and competency program.

• Individual must be listed with the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry.

• Minimum of 18 years of age for employment.

Experience: 0-6 months

Job Types : Full Time, Part Time, PRN

Benefits :

• 401(k) with company match

• Flexible schedule

• Paid Time Off for Full Time

• Bereavement Pay

• Bonuses

• Dental and Vision Insurance

• Life insurance

• Holiday Pay

• Continuing education assistance