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CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) - Leland, NC
Comfort Keepers is seeking experienced, interactive Nurse Aides to join our Care Team. At Comfort Keepers, we are seeking compassionate individuals with a heart for caring for others and providing a one-on-one caregiving experience that only a Comfort Keeper can provide. Our caregivers are expected to present themselves professionally and positively, and engage our clients in the caregiving experience.
As a Comfort Keeper, you are there to perform Activities of Daily Living WITH our clients rather than FOR our clients. We are seeking individuals with a knack for engaging seniors emotionally, socially, and mentally and preventing hospitalization and/or long-term facility placement.
We seek individuals with flexible availability for part-time shifts in Leland. While all positions begin as part-time, those with flexible availability and a proven ability to engage our clients and provide remarkable service, often achieve full-time status within a short time (if you so desire).
Must have your own reliable transportation and valid driver's license. Must be willing to work two weekends per month if needed. Bi-weekly pay. We conduct extensive background checks, including drug testing. Offers of employment will only be made to those who convey the utmost professionalism and compassion, a clean background, and a true desire to help those in need. Excellent attendance and reliability are crucial.
Job Description:
- Performs duties as assigned on the personalized Plan of Care.
- Helps clients with approved personal care activities, including bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, and oral hygiene.
- Helps provide a clean, safe, and healthy environment by performing light housekeeping tasks and helping with laundry.
- Helps client meet nutritional needs by planning and preparing meals, grocery shopping and cleaning the dishes and kitchen.
- Helps the clients with ambulation and transfers as specified in the Plan of Care.
- Reminds clients to take self-administered medications.
- Observes and reports any changes in the Client's mental, physical, or emotional condition or home situation, to immediate supervisor.
- Establishes and maintains effective communication and a professional relationship with clients, family members and co-workers.
- Ensures that required documentation is complete and is in compliance with regulations and standards.
- Uses equipment and supplies safely and properly.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding client information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- NA1 only: will work under RN to provide hands-on nursing services including catheter care and other special procedures as outlined by the NC board on Nursing.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Successful completion of any state-mandated training. CNA not required.
- Must meet or exceed the minimum qualifications for required background checks. We do not hire individuals who have been charged or convicted of a crime.
- Unrestricted driver's license and clean driving record.
- Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance.
- Able to follow spoken and written instructions and document services provided.
- Able to function independently in the home setting with minimal direct supervision.
- Able to maintain satisfactory relationships with clients, family, and team members.
- Able to stand, sit, walk, reach, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds.
- Current NC certification on the the NC registry.
BENEFITS
- Paid Time Off
- Free Vision/Life Insurance (32+ hours only)
- Discounted Cell Phone Plan (32+ hours only)
- Direct deposit
- Direct support from office personnel
- Paid Training
- Formal Ongoing Training Program
- Online Program/App for managing schedules and client needs
- Ability to work one-on-one with client
If you have what it takes to represent one of the best in-home care providers in the area, we encourage you to apply below online or call our office directly at (910) 342-9200 Mon-Fri between 9am - 5pm.
