Albemarle Home Care & Hospice, a division of Medical Services of America, Inc., currently a Full time Certified Nursing Assistant for our patients in Elizabeth City (Dare, Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan, Gates, and/or Bertie) NC.
Job Description
The CNA works under the general direction of the Registered Nurse/Case Manager and Clinical Manager to provide personal care services to maximize the comfort and health of patients and their families. Essential duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Personal care services - reading and recording temperature, pulse and respiration, maintaining a clean and safe environment, assisting with bodily and oral hygiene, etc.
- Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics when dealing with mobility of client.
- Prepares and provides adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
- Observes, reports and documents changes in client status. Understands basic elements of body functioning and reports changes in client body functions as indicated.
- Able to recognize emergency situations and implement appropriate emergency procedures when indicated.
Job Requirements
- Successful completion of a accredited/certified registered nursing program.
- Minimum of one year experience in direct patient care.
- Home care & Hospice nursing experience strongly preferred.
MSA offers competitive pay and excellent benefits:
- Generous paid time off
- Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance and other benefits (STD, LTD, Accident & Sickness, additional life insurance, etc)
- Company paid employee life insurance
- 401(k) retirement with a generous company match
- Opportunities for advancement
- Many other great benefits
MSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer