Certified Nurse Assistant (applies only to Africans)

Starting rate: $16.20 per hour (Average)

We embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve. It truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.

A Nursing Assistant, or Healthcare Assistant, provides basic care for patients, whether in a hospital, clinic, or long-term healthcare facility.

If you have a passion for care and want to strengthen your health care career, this is a great opportunity for you.

Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Reports observations of the client's condition to the Agency Director or accounts manager. Notifies the Agency Director immediately if any incidents or accidents occur.
• Drives safely, complies with traffic regulations and wears a seat belt when business travel is required.
• May provide or assist clients with activities of daily living including bathing in bed, tub, or shower; care of hair including shampoo, combing, and brushing; care of teeth and mouth including denture care; nail care, filing only; skin care including peri-care and applying lotion; transfer of patient from bed to chair and to wheelchair. Transfer of patients on and off bedpan, commode and toilet.
• Assists with household tasks directly essential to clients personal care.

Experience Desired

• Six months experience in home care preferred.

Experience Desired

• Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified patients needs.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the patient.
• Able to work independently.
• Ability to multi-task, self-directed, good time management skills, courteous, and common sense.
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• Must possess the disposition and personality to work harmoniously with a wide variety of people and their families keeping personal matters confidential.
• Must possess a strong commitment to the goals, mission, and philosophy of the organization.
  Ability to adapt to changing organizational needs.