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The Certified Nursing Assistant/Personal Care Assistant is a member of the home care team who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patients’ needs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists with active and passive range of motion exercises and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
• Meets safety needs of patients, including proper use of equipment (foot stools, side rails, etc.), maintains compliance with Maxim Falls Prevention program, Infection Control program, and patient-specific Emergency Management plan as applicable
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals
• Assists in feeding the patient, if necessary
• Grooming (nail filing, hair care, oral hygiene)
• Back rubs
• Bathing (sponge bath, shower, tub, shampoo)
• Responsibilities of the Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Assistant include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Adherence to Maxim’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct
• Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate
• Assists with mobility, positioning, transfers, and using transfer/mobility devices as applicable, according to the plan if care
• Assists patient in the self-administration of medication
• Assisting patients with dressing and undressing
• Does patient’s laundry, as appropriate
• Assisting the patient with toileting activities
• Takes and records oral and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency)
• Other duties as assigned
• Skin care to prevent breakdown
• Reports patient’s condition and significant changes to the supervising Registered Nurse
• Changing bed linen

Minimum Requirements

• Meets Maxim and applicable State Background Investigation requirements
• Successful completion of Maxim’s orientations/trainings, in-service program, and Maxim training examinations, with a score of 80% or greater
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and document care given
• Possession of current CPR certification and First Aid training/certification as applicable, per State regulations
• Successful completion of Maxim’s Clinical Competency Program for home health aides, including successful completion of examinations with score of 80% or higher, and demonstration of all required skills per State/Federal regulations
• Successful completion of a nursing assistant/home health aide or competency training and evaluation program as applicable, per State/Federal regulations
• Participation in Tuberculosis screening/testing requirements per Maxim policy and as applicable, per State regulation

Benefits

At Maxim Healthcare Services, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Awards and recognition programs
• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• 401(k) savings plan
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

About Maxim Healthcare Services

Maxim Healthcare Services has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.

Maxim Healthcare Services is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.