Floater Certified Nursing Assistant, Homecare Services RI

Overview:

***CNA floater needed Monday to Friday 1-8pm, and e/o weekend 1-8pm. Must speak English***

***Must be willing to travel throughout Rhode Island ***

***Competitive pay rate***

The CNA may also provide skilled tasks that require special training and competencies that a Homemaker cannot provide.

Responsibilities:

• The Certified Nursing Assistant must be able to demonstrate competence with assigned ADL’s and IADL’s or special tasks and perform these tasks in line with the plan of care.
• Tasks may include, but are not limited to:
• Bathing (assist, bed bath, tub bath, shower, sitz)
• Dressing / Undressing
• Mouth care
• Skin Care ( non-prescription)
• Hair Care
• Nail Care ( does not include nail care with clients with Diabetes ) no nail trimming/ file only
• Mobility (turn and position, transfer, use of lift, assist with ambulation, range of motion)
• Medication reminders
• Toileting ( bed pan/ urinal, bowel/ bladder regimen training, collect specimens, perineal /catheter care, apply/remove condom catheters, ostomy care
• Eating ( meal preparations according to client’s dietary needs or restrictions, including forcing fluids and restrictions.
• Assist, monitor or feed the client, according to level of care
• IADLs may include but are not limited to
• Cooking
• Cleaning
• Shopping or pharmacy errands
• Escort, may accompany patient to MD appts
• If additional services are requested, the CNA must notify the RN Field Supervisor for further instruction.
• Be present for Supervisory visits to be performed by RN Field supervisor as required
• Time and Attendance must be logged in via EMR app, or EVV, as required by payer or Hope Nursing Home Care
• Report planned absences to the office as soon as possible so the scheduled outage may be assigned to another CNA
• Other duties, as assigned
• Weekend rotation once per month

Qualifications:

• Must have an active Rhode Island CNA license.
• An individual’s BCI check complying with RI state law
• Availability on your scheduled days.(You are to report to the office by 8am if no schedule has been provided day prior for Weekday Floater)
• Available on Major Holidays on rotation basis
• Required to cover any shift that we needed coverage for during those days/times.
• You will be paid for travel time between clients.
• Experienced in Home and Community Based Services, preferred .
• Comfortable with working in homes with dogs and/or cats
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation (Willing to travel)
• Maintain a current CNA license
• Ability to read & write in English
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.