CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant Opportunity

We are looking for compassionate Certified Nursing Assistants to provide support, companionship, and personal care work with our in-home patients in Richlands, NC and the surrounding area. Shifts needed: Saturday and Sunday 1:1 patient care. Life-friendly scheduling at Access Personal Care Services, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serveit truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.

As CNAs, aides, and caregivers, you can expect:

• Opportunities to build trusted relationships as you care and connect with people of all ages.
• Flexibility for true work-life balance.
• Career mobility and growth opportunities.

If you have a passion for care and want to strengthen your career, this is a great opportunity for you!

Responsibilities:

The caregiver is a person who provides support, assistance with personal hygiene, and household functions for an individual to be able to remain in their own home. Specific job duties/responsibilities include:

• Reporting observations of the client's condition to the agency director or accounts manager.
• Notifying the agency director immediately if any incidents or accidents occur.
• Driving safely, complying with traffic regulations, and wearing a seat belt when business travel is required.
• Providing or assisting clients with activities of daily living including bathing in bed, tub or shower; care of hair including shampoo, combing and brushing; care of teeth and mouth including denture care; nail care, filing only; skin care including peri care and applying lotion; transfer of patient from bed to chair and to wheelchair. Transfer of patients on and off bedpan, commode and toilet. Assisting with household tasks directly essential to client's personal care.

Education and experience:

Experience desired: Prior experience in home care preferred.

Skill requirements:

• Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet identified patients needs.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the patient.
• Able to work independently.
• Ability to multi-task, self-directed, good time management skills, courteous, and common sense.
• Good communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• Must possess the disposition and personality to work harmoniously with a wide variety of people and their families keeping personal matters confidential.
• Must possess a strong commitment to the goals, mission, and philosophy of the organization.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational needs.

Company overview:

LHC Group is an equal employment opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.