CNA Homecare

Maxim is currently hiring for CNAs to join our roster for multiple different 1:1 homecare opportunities. We are offering flexible scheduling a competitive pay rates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities of the Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Assistant include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Bathing (sponge bath, shower, tub, shampoo)
• Back rubs
• Grooming (nail filing, hair care, oral hygiene)
• Changing bed linen
• Assisting patients with dressing and undressing
• Skin care to prevent breakdown
• Assisting the patient with toileting activities
• Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals
• Assists in feeding the patient, if necessary
• Takes and records oral and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency)
• Assists with mobility, positioning, transfers, and using transfer/mobility devices as applicable, according to the plan if care
• Assists with active and passive range of motion exercises and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
• Assists patient in the self-administration of medication
• Does patient’s laundry, as appropriate
• Meets safety needs of patients, including proper use of equipment (foot stools, side rails, etc.), maintains compliance with Maxim Falls Prevention program, Infection Control program, and patient-specific Emergency Management plan as applicable
• Reports patient’s condition and significant changes to the supervising Registered Nurse
• Adherence to Maxim’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Successful completion of a nursing assistant/home health aide or competency training and evaluation program as applicable, per State/Federal regulations
• Successful completion of Maxim’s Clinical Competency Program for home health aides, including successful completion of examinations with score of 80% or higher, and demonstration of all required skills per State/Federal regulations
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given
• Meets Maxim and applicable State Background Investigation requirements
• Possession of current CPR certification and First Aid training/certification as applicable, per State regulations
• Participation in Tuberculosis screening/testing requirements per Maxim policy and as applicable, per State regulation
• Successful completion of Maxim’s orientations/trainings, in-service program, and Maxim training examinations, with a score of 80% or greater