Geriatric Nursing Aide (GNA) / Home Health Aide(HHA)
Company: Active Home Care Services Inc
Location: Silver Spring
Posted on: August 1, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description Active Home Care Services INC is seeking
experienced, dedicated, compassionate Geriatric Nursing
Assistant(GNA) to provide personal care and support services to
clients who are elderly and disabled in the comfort of their own
homes or facilities in Silver Spring,MD and the surrounding area.
Responsibilities and Duties Provides health care tasks, personal
hygiene services, housekeeping tasks and other related support
services essential to the participant's health Prepares and
services simple meals according to instruction and assists with
feeding as necessary. Assists with bathing, dressing and grooming.
Assists with toileting, including use of bedpan, commode or toilet.
Assists with transfers and ambulation including use of cane,
walker, and wheelchair. May assist self-directing participants in
applying non-prescription topical medications to skin surface.
Measures and records vital signs. Obtains participant's weight.
Assist self-directing participants in performing home exercise
program. Care with urinary catheter care. Assists with emptying of
urinary catheter bag. Transport participants for errands, as
needed. Completes all other duties as assigned within the scope of
practice. Qualifications and Skills Must possess, as a minimum, a
high school diploma, or equivalent. Must have successfully
completed an approved nurse aide training program, passed a
knowledge and clinical skills test, and be registered in the State
of Maryland as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) or Geriatric Nursing
Aide(GNA). Minimum of two year of experience working with the
frail, elderly, or long-term care population preferred. Specific
Requirements Possess current GNA or CNA & CPR/First Aid
certification. Immunizations and vaccines must be current or
medical documentation must be provided from a medical provider with
reason (s) to request waiver. (Hepatitis B, Td, PPD specifically)
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English
language and follow written and oral instructions. Must be
knowledgeable of current nursing assistant practices and
procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that
pertain to home care. Must have patience, tact, a cheerful
disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle
difficult participants.
Keywords: Active Home Care Services Inc, Silver Spring , Geriatric Nursing Aide (GNA) / Home Health Aide(HHA), Healthcare , Silver Spring, Maryland
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