Certified Nursing Assistant- CNA

Company: Interim HealthCare
Location: Mishawaka
Posted on: January 11, 2021

Job Description:

Are you looking to move into the healthcare realm this new year? Interim Healthcare provides a wealth of home care opportunities for our CNAs, specializing in one on one patient care, getting you away from the same four walls that you see every day, and giving you the freedom to choose the days you work. Apply to this posting or call our office at 574-233-5186 and ask for Heather with any questions or for more information! We offer Full-Time, Part-Time, and Flexible scheduling. Short Shifts, 8 hour shifts, 12 hour shifts, Days, nights, over nights, and weekends. Take your life back! We operate in the South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart, and Goshen Areas, and in Berrien and Cass county in Michigan.About Interim: Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare Inc. is the nation's most experienced healthcare franchise company. At the core of this longevity and success is a network of over 300 independently owned franchisees and their commitment to providing the most compassionate and professional care available in the communities they serve. Interim HealthCare of South Bend was founded in 1972 and moved locations in 2006 to our current location in Edison Plaza. Many of our employees have been with us for 20 years or more, so if you're interested in longevity and a wonderful place to work, where you're really helping out your community look no further!General Purpose:The Certified Nursing Assistant and Nurse Aide is responsible for the tasks of personal care and incidental activities of daily living for patients of all ages in inpatient facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions. Performs care and delegated tasks as directed by the nursing plan of care and/or supervisor as permitted by policies and procedures of the facility and allowed under state law/regulation. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will assist our patients in daily life activities such as but not limited to dressing, transfers, bathing, and ambulation assistance.Essential Functions:* Provides for patient's personal hygiene, grooming, and comfort needs, i.e., toileting and elimination, baths, backrubs, shampoos, shaves, bed baths, tub baths or showers, skin and nail care, and oral hygiene.* Promotes a safe environment during care.* Utilizes infection control measures such as hand washing and use of personal protective equipment.* Observes and reports the condition of patient/client to the appropriate supervisor.* Works in a team environment to effectively deliver the care and assistance to patients and staff.* Assists with ambulation, transfers and range of motion exercises.* Performs patient-related procedures such as but not limited to: measuring and documenting intake and output; blood glucose monitoring; urine specimen collections; measurements of vital signs; and weight.* Administers non-medicated enemas, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths.* Safely applies and monitors the safe use of physical restraints as directed.* Transports patients and equipment within the facility as necessary.* Completes other assignments as requested and assigned. * May have access to personal health information ("PHI") necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:* Must be 18 years of age.* High School diploma or equivalent and successful completion of Nursing Assistant course and Nurse Assistant certification as required by state of Indiana.* 6 Months experience in a comparable job classification Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: * Pass criminal and abuse background checks* Able to communicate with all levels of clinical and non-clinical individuals. * Able to read and interpret technical instructions; use vision and hearing to observe the patient.* Requires hand-eye coordination and fine motor function necessary to assist in the operation of patient care equipment.* Evidence of current CPR/BLS training for infants, children and adults.* Able to provide proof of a valid driver's license* Able to provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving own vehicle.* Meets applicable health requirements to provide patient care, as appropriate.* Must be able to pass a written test from the state. Working Conditions & Physical Effort: * Work is normally performed in patient or nursing homes.* Work environment involves frequent exposure to communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens and/or potentially infectious or hazardous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment (e.g. face masks, goggles, latex and or non-latex gloves).* Requires normal, correctable vision and hearing.* Ability to stretch, bend, stoop, twist, stand, sit, walk, reach and climb stairs.* Medium physical activity that may require constant lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs.Benefits:* Build Your Own Schedule* Competitive Salary & Benefits* Direct Deposit Available* Flexible Scheduling & Assignments to fit your needs* Mileage Reimbursement * Weekly Pay* Performance based pay increases* Free Inservice continuing education CoursesBenefits for full time:* Dental insurance* Health insurance* Vision Insurance* Employee Assistance programImmediate Hire if you have CPR certification, A physical within the last 6 months, a TB test within the last 12 months, and a passing drug screen!

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