CNA - South Philadelphia Area - Full-time / Part-time

ullistrongMUST DRIVE or#160; HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION/strong/liliThe#160;caregiver will assist#160;in non-medical ADLs#160;that a SCR client cannot safely or comfortably do alone./liliAssistance withem#160;/emmeal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, pet care, and errands as needed. In addition the caregiver can provide#160;companionship and assistance to meetings amp; appointments.#160;/li/ulpustrongSchedule/strong/u/pulliAll shifts are needed#160;/liliSunday - Saturday#160;/liliMorning, Afternoon and#160;Evening#160;/liliHolidays/liliWeekends available#160;/li/ulpustrongBenefits/strong/u/pulliMedical/liliDental/liliVision/liliLife Insurance#160;/lili401K/liliPTO/li/ulp/ppustrongEssential duties and responsibilities include the following:/strong/u/pulliMust be eligible to work in the United States./liliGood communication skills./liliEnsure clients privacy, respect and dignity/liliProvides#160;companionship#160;by#160;reading,#160;conversation,#160;and#160;listening./liliBasic#160;compassion,#160;understanding,#160;empathy#160;and desire#160;to#160;serve#160;elderly patients#160;with#160;illnesses./liliParticipates#160;in#160;appropriate#160;recreational#160;activities#160;and#160;hobbies#160;for#160;social#160;and#160;sensory#160;stimulation./liliParticipate in and attend monthly in-service meetings, all training and dept meetings/liliAssists#160;patient/client#160;in#160;completing#160;necessary#160;phone#160;calls,#160;letter#160;writing,#160;etc./liliMaintains#160;a#160;safe#160;home#160;environment#160;for#160;the#160;client./liliAccompanies#160;patient/client#160;on#160;walks,#160;community#160;trips,#160;doctor#8217;s#160;of#64257;ce,#160;bank,#160;etc./liliReminds clients#160;to#160;take#160;self-administered#160;medications./liliCommunication skills,#160;light#160;housekeeping skills, cooking, cleaning,#160;and#160;shopping/liliGood#160;physical#160;and#160;mental health. Caring attitude,#160;tact,#160;patience,#160;and good#160;personal hygiene./liliAbility#160;to#160;read#160;and#160;interpret#160;documents#160;such#160;as#160;safety#160;rules,#160;operating#160;and#160;maintenance#160;instructions,#160;and#160;procedure#160;manuals./liliAbility#160;to#160;communicate#160;effectively#160;with#160;patient/client,#160;family#160;members,#160;clinical#160;management,#160;and#160;staff/liliInforms#160;staf#64257;ng#160;coordinator#160;of#160;any#160;changes#160;in#160;assignment./liliProvides#160;emotional#160;support#160;and#160;promotes#160;a#160;sense#160;of#160;well-being./liliMay#160;plan#160;light#160;housekeeping#160;tasks#160;such#160;as#160;preparation#160;of#160;a#160;meal#160;or#160;laundering#160;clothes./liliMay#160;perform#160;light#160;housework#160;to#160;maintain#160;a#160;clean,#160;neat#160;environment./liliAssists#160;in#160;the#160;maintenance#160;of#160;a#160;safe#160;and#160;healthy#160;environment.#160;Uses#160;equipment#160;and#160;supplies#160;safely#160;and#160;properly./liliMaintain proper infection control procedures when handling clothing and all linens/liliDetect, correct, and report unsafe conditions which may result in harm to a resident/liliReceive oral reports and written assignments from Assisted or Reflections Coordinator or lead person at the beginning of each shift/liliProvide maximum resident-care services to assure well-being of resident to greatest degree/liliAssure physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being of residents/liliAssist in daily requirements and tasks in care and treatment of clients, such as toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing intake of food, care of hair and nails, assist with moving clients from area to area, responding to calls, other duties as assigned or need arises./liliThis job#160;description#160;is#160;not#160;intended#160;to be#160;all-inclusive.#160;The#160;employee#160;will#160;be#160;expected#160;to#160;perform#160;other#160;reasonable related duties#160;as#160;assigned#160;by#160;management./li/ulp/ppustrongPHYSICAL DEMANDS/strong/u/ppThe#160;work#160;requires#160;light#160;physical#160;exertion#160;on#160;a#160;regular#160;and#160;recurring#160;basis#160;such#160;as:#160;driving,#160;assisting#160;patient#160;in#160;transfer#160;activities,#160;and light#160;housekeeping./ppWhile#160;performing#160;the#160;duties#160;of#160;this job, the#160;employee#160;is#160;regularly required#160;to#160;stand,#160;walk, use hands#160;to#160;#64257;nger,#160;to#160;handle#160;or#160;feel, and reach#160;with#160;hands#160;and#160;arms.#160;The#160;employee#160;frequently#160;is#160;required#160;to#160;stoop,#160;kneel,#160;crouch,#160;or#160;crawl;#160;talk#160;or#160;hear,#160;and#160;taste#160;or#160;smell.#160;The#160;employee#160;is#160;occasionally required#160;to#160;sit. The#160;employee#160;must#160;occasionally#160;lift#160;and/or#160;move#160;up to 50#160;pounds. Speci#64257;c vision abilities required#160;by#160;this#160;job#160;include#160;close#160;vision,#160;color#160;vision,#160;peripheral#160;vision,#160;depth#160;perception,#160;and#160;ability#160;to#160;adjust#160;focus./ppstronguEnvironmental Hazard Disclosure/u/strong/ppCare Takers may be exposed to environmental hazards in the patient#160;home#160;setting including,#160;exposure#160;to#160;infectious#160;diseases or while operating an#160;automobile./pp/ppustrongExperience:/strong/u/pulliCNA required/liliAt 2 years experience preferred/li/ulpRequired education:/pulliHigh school or equivalent#160;/li/ulp/ppPhiladelphia#160;/p