Certified Nursing Assistant - PDN

n n Are you looking for a change of pace? Trying to find a new job outside of the nursing home or hospital? Aveanna Healthcare allows you to have a flexible schedule based on your life while enjoying more manageable 1:1 caseloads.n n

n Why work with Aveanna?n

• n Smaller case loads means more opportunities to grow with your patientn
• n Referral Bonus opportunitiesn
• n Weekly Payn
• n Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurancen
• n Flexible Schedulingn
• n Holiday Pay and Potential for Overtimen
• n Paid Training & Continuous Professional Developmentn
• n 24/7 On call support with clinical and scheduling to handle issues outside of office hoursn

n Who are we?n

n Aveanna Healthcare is one of the nation's largest homecare providers working with patients of all ages and specializing in pediatrics.n

n Essential Job Functionsn

• n Perform, assist, evaluate and document medical care, such as:n
• n Basic first aidn
• n Taking weight and vital signsn
• n Catheter and bowel care, including I&O monitoringn
• n Range of motion exercises, exercises as assigned by a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologistn
• n Ambulation, transfer and positioning with wheelchairs and other non-life support medical equipment and devicesn
• n Prepare meals according to dietary and nutritional needsn
• n Care for patient’s special conditions and needs within scope of authorized tasksn
• n Help patient maintain good personal hygiene, such as:n
• n Assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, dressing and eatingn
• n Thorough completion and coordination of all required documentation, such as:n
• n Maintaining and completing the necessary patient/family and Company documentation records upon conclusion of each visitn
• n Observe and report significant changes in patient’s condition to the (RN) Nursing Supervisorn
• n Provide hands-on personal care and performance of simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services.n
• n Provide services that are ordered by the physician in the plan of care and that the aide is permitted to perform under state law.n

n Requirementsn

• n High school graduate or GEDn
• n Current, unrestricted certification or proof of training as required by the staten
• n Current CPR certificationn
• n Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with aide care and policies and proceduresn
• n Valid Driver’s License and Acceptable MVRn

n Other Skills/Abilitiesn

• n Attention to detailn
• n Time Managementn
• n Effective problem-solving and conflict resolutionn
• n Good organization and communication skillsn

n Physical Requirementsn

• n Must be able to speak, write, read and understand Englishn
• n Must be able to traveln
• n Must be able to lift 50 poundsn
• n Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twistingn
• n Must be able to sit and climb stairsn
• n Must have visual and hearing acuityn
• n Must have strong sense of smell and touchn
• n Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistancen
• n Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transportn

n Environmentn

• n Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditionsn
• n Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseasesn

n Other Dutiesn
n Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.n

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