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in Silver Spring, MD
CNA part time
•30 days ago
Hours | Part-time |
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Location | 11140 Rockville Pike Silver Spring, Maryland |
About this job
Position Summary: Provide supportive and personal care services for Synergy HomeCare clients with consideration of dignity and privacy. Provide personal care and hygiene to clients.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
- Follow the instructions of the professional nurse/therapist providing care.
- Provide assistance with hygiene such as bathing, oral care, and dressing.
- Perform and record accurate measurements (i.e. vital signs, or intake/output as instructed in the care plans).
- Observe and report any safety hazards found in the client’s home or any significant observations regarding the client.
- Attend staff meetings, attend/complete annual in-services, and participate in orientation of new employees.
- Report complaints to the RN.
- Maintain patient confidentiality/adheres to HIPPA requirements and agency policy and procedures manual.
- Possess the ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- Report abnormal findings in patient’s conditions as observed and per care plan to RN.
- Perform the following task when delegated by the RN:
- Non-invasive and non-sterile treatments
- Collection and documentation of vital signs, height, weight, I/O, environmental situations, client behaviors
- Ambulation, positioning, and turning
- Transportation
- Personal hygiene
- Feeding
- Socialization
- ADLs
- Health reaching reinforcement that has been planned and reinforced by the RN
Position Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited High School or equivalent preferred
- Ability to read, write, and follow directions
- Must be a certified nursing assistant with proof of certification
- A minimum of one-year full-time experience in direct patient care in an institution setting (hospital or nursing facility) or one-year full time experience within the last five years in direct client care or an agency setting.
- Work positively and favorably with clients, families & staff
- Demonstrate compassion, responsibility, and cheerful attitude
- Certified and in good standing with the Maryland Board of Nursing