Certified Nursing Assistant

Aveanna Healthcare is seeking Certified Nursing Assistants to provide direct patient care in home health settings. This role involves supporting patients with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, mobility, and monitoring health status. You will work with patients across various acuity levels and age ranges, including those with conditions such as cerebral palsy.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and respond to patient calls
• Assist patients with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, toileting, walking, standing, and exercising
• Turn and reposition bedridden patients
• Support patients with appropriate diet by reviewing dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences
• Measure and record food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff
• Record vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested
• Examine patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in urine
• Remind patients to take medications and nutritional supplements
• Document observations of patient behavior, complaints, and physical symptoms for nursing staff
• Obtain information from physicians, caregivers, and nurses regarding patient condition and treatment plans
• Maintain current knowledge of CNA training and facility policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

• State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
• Current CPR certification (American Heart Association)
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work independently and with direction in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff members

Schedule and Shifts

• Full-time and part-time positions available
• Day shift and night shift options
• Shift lengths include 6-8 hours, 10 hours, and 12 hours

Location

• Newville, PA

Compensation and Benefits

• Hourly rate: $20-$25
• Competitive compensation package
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
• Long and short-term disability
• 401(k)

Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

Additional Requirements

• As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.