CertNA

Addus HomeCare - Eagle Point, OR

Part-time - Entry Level

Eagle Point, OR

101-250 employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Addus HomeCare, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality home care services to seniors and individuals with disabilities, enabling them to live independently in their own homes. This entry-level position offers a unique opportunity to learn the fundamentals of home care while delivering life-changing services to clients. You will be part of a dynamic, values-driven organization that recognizes and supports your contributions. The position provides consistent and flexible hours, allowing you to balance your personal needs with a rewarding career in a growing industry. Your responsibilities will include assisting clients with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing, as well as reminding them to take medications at the appropriate times. You will also assist clients with therapy exercises under the direction of a Registered Therapist and help maintain a safe and clean environment through light housekeeping duties. Providing companionship and stimulation for clients, including reading and accompanying them to appointments, is also a vital part of your role. Additionally, you will observe and report any changes in the client's condition to the Agency Director or Service Coordinator, ensuring that they receive the best possible care. To qualify for this position, you must have completed Certified Nursing Assistant training and possess at least two years of home care experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with a genuine desire to care for others, are essential. You should be reliable, energetic, self-motivated, and well-organized. Addus HomeCare is committed to providing a safe working environment, implementing comprehensive safety policies based on CDC guidelines, and supplying Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to employees. We are also offering virtual job interviews as a precaution against COVID-19, ensuring the safety of both applicants and staff.

Responsibilities

• Remind clients to take medication at the appropriate time.
• Assist the client with therapy exercises under the direction of a Registered Therapist.
• Assist or perform personal care including hair care, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Assist with routine bodily functions.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment through light housekeeping including changing bed linens, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning the kitchen and bathroom, and providing and emptying bed pans and laundry.
• Provide companionship and stimulation for the client including reading, walks, etc.; and accompanying the client to doctors or other appointments.
• Observe and report changes in the client's condition to the Agency Director or Service Coordinator.
• Turn or reposition patients who are bedridden.
• Examine the patient for bruises, blood in the urine or other injuries/wounds.

Requirements

• Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant training
• At least two years of home care experience is required
• Satisfactory background check and valid driver's license
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Desire to compassionately care for others
• Reliable, energetic, self-motivated and well-organized

Benefits

• Daily Pay for select positions
• Part-time Home Care Aides may qualify for healthcare benefits