We are looking for a Certified Nurse Assistant to provide assistance with hospice patients. Our office is located in Murrysville, PA. Looking for a CNA for a territory that is around the Mt. Lebanon Area.

Responsibilities and skills include:

• Provide health care services in patients residences
• Perform domestic and household tasks
• Assist with client’s personal care activities
• Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and report on their condition
• Maintain patients care records and document provided services
• Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises
• Instruct and counsel patients and families on diet and exercise
• Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support
• Proven working experience as home health aide
• Ability to monitor vital signs and to collect specimens
• Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards
• Caring and compassionate personality
• First Aid training
• Valid driver’s license

Benefits:

• Generous time off with pay for full-time employees
• 401(k) plan for eligible employees
• Health Benefits

Requirements

Position Requirements:

• Educational/Degree and Training/Licensure
• Must have a valid C.N.A. in the state of Pennsylvania
• Knowledge/Skills/Ability:
• Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments. Ability to respond appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting. Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes.

Experience:

Prefer experience but will train the right person.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
• Heavy lifting.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.

Mental Requirements:

Must be able to work independently, make judgments based on assessments and data available and act accordingly. Must be flexible, innovative and possess good interpersonal skills. Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress and demonstrate emotional stability.

Working Conditions:

Be able to tolerate exposure to elements including, but not limited to, odors, blood, body fluids and excrements, adverse environmental conditions and hazardous materials.

Transportation:

Must have a current valid driver's license, auto liability insurance and reliable transportation.