CNA/Caregiver - Home Health

Description

Careage At Home is Hiring a Compassionate CNA to join their team!!

Are you a caring, reliable, and dedicated individual looking to make a real impact?

Join our team of compassionate CNA's providing essential support to seniors and individuals in

need in their homes. Multiple Positions Available for Pierce County.

• Full Time
• $23.50-$26.20 hourly DOE
• Mileage Reimbursement IRS Rate
• Pierce County 
• Current CNA License in WA 
• Current First Aid/CPR
• Current Food Handlers Card

Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life & AD&D Insurance, voluntary STD, LTD, 401k with employer match, 16 days Paid Time Off and holidays, WA & CA Paid Sick Leave and discretionary bonuses. For a complete list of employee benefits, please visit .

About Careage

Careage is a leading provider of senior-focused construction, management, and health care services throughout the United States. They are committed to providing exceptional services to a wide variety of clients, including hospitals, medical clinics, skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities, Assisted Living communities, Memory Care centers, and retirement communities. For more Careage news, go to www.careage.com.

JOB SUMMARY:

The purpose of this position is to provide direct care to patients, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with policies and procedures.

• Have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick and elderly.
• Ability to carry out directions, read and write.
• Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
• Performs personal care, bath and hands-on care as assigned.
• Completes appropriate visit records in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
• Reports changes in the patient’s condition and needs to the RN.
• Performs household services essential to health care in the home as assigned.
• Ambulates and exercises the patient as assigned.
• Assists with medications that are ordinarily self-administered as assigned.
• Attends in-service and continuing education programs as scheduled and necessary.
• Attends patient care conferences as scheduled.

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:

• Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to work for extended period of time while standing & involving physical activity.
• Heavy lifting.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.