URGENTLY HIRING - 5 CNA/GNA(S) - EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH STROKE PAITENTS IN MITCHELLVILLE, MD TO COVER A 24 HOUR CASE Days and Hours: Monday through Friday (8 Hour Shifts) = 40 Hours per week 7AM to 3 PM 3 PM to 11 PM 11 PM to 7 AM Saturday and Sunday (12 Hour Shifts) = 24 Hours per week 7 AM to 7 PM 7 PM to 7 AM *MUST DRIVE I. Position Description The Home Health Aide provides care to the Client by following the orders f the patient's physician and/or nurse. This position also involves helping the client with normal activities of living. CNA's/GNA's may provide instruction and psychological support to their patients. They may advise families and patients on such things as nutrition, cleanliness, and household tasks. II. Performance Responsibilities • Help the client to maintain good personal hygiene • Toileting including: • Bed pan routines • Routines associated with the achievement or maintenance of continence • Incontinence care • Movement to and from the bathroom • Mobility, including transferring from a bed, chair or other structure and moving about indoors or outdoors • Moving, turning and positioning the body while in bed or in a wheelchair • Assist in eating, nutritional planning and preparing meals including prescribed special diets • Dressing and changing clothes and medication reminder • Completing grooming, including oral and denture care, shaving and care of skin, nails, and hair • Preparing a light meal • Performing light chores • Shopping for groceries • Traveling beyond a walking distance • Reading of specific items • Attendance at required in-service training III. Minimum Qualifications • Ability to read and write consistent with job requirements • Completion of basic Home Health Aide training program consistent with State requirements • CPR • Satisfactory performance on an on-site competency evaluation and skills assessment • Has the emotional and mental maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good work relationship with the client, family members, and Agency personnel • Has reliable means of transportation IV. Education/Experience • High School Diploma or GED • Completion of one year's employment as a nurse's aide in a hospital or health related setting V. License/Certification • Maryland State Board of Nursing CNA or GNA certification VI. Physical/Health Requirements • Ability to walk, bend, squat, climb, kneel or twist when assisting clients, handling supplies or equipment • Ability to lift heavy weight and perform duties that require power grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation • Background Check • Current Tuberculosis Screening • Current Physical Exam