Home Health Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Medication Aide (MA)

Position Title: Home Health Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Medication Aide (MA)
Department: Home Health
Reports to: Director, Home Health

Nature of Work
York General is looking for a CNA/MA whose aim is to meet patients where they are -- at home! If you'd like to take care of people while they are in the comfort of their own homes, anticipate and meet their needs, and help the community all at the same time, this job is for you!

Highlights of the Position

• Relationship-focused: Serve and build rapport with individuals in the comfort of their own homes.
• Employee-centered: York General was named Modern Healthcare's Best Place to Work for 13 years in a row!
• Be a self-starter: This is a great opportunity if you are independently motivated!

What You Will Do

• Provide and/or assist with providing activities of daily living including dressing, ambulating, transferring, toileting, bathing, hair and nail care, oral hygiene, feeding according to the client's written plan of care.
• Provides basic therapeutic care including but not limited to measuring weight and vital signs, hot and cold applications and non-sterile dressings, ROM and assistance with medications according to client's written plan of care.
• Provides meal preparation, household and other duties assigned by client to facilitate the client's self-care at home and encourages client participation according to their ability.
• Observes and reports changes in the client's condition and problems to the nurse or supervisor according to agency procedure.  Recognizes and reports unsafe conditions immediately to the nurse or supervisor.
• Assist nursing staff with public community services including but not limited to immunizations, foot care clinics, flu shots, set up and maintenance of home emergency response units.

What You Need

• Valid Nebraska driver's license and the state-required minimum automobile insurance coverage.
• This position requires successful completion of the 75-hour Nursing Assistant Training Course and active certification on the Nebraska Registry
• This position requires successful completion of the 40-hour Medication Aide course and active certification on the Nebraska Registry
• BLS certified
• Must be at least 19 years old